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Crime
10-Year-Old Hostel Girl Alleges Stick Assault Over Imli Mistake in Umaria
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 10 Oct 2026, 08:01 PM
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A 10‑year‑old girl staying in a hostel in Umaria claims she was beaten with a stick by a coaching instructor after making a mistake in writing Imli. Police have opened an investigation.
Umaria, Madhya Pradesh – A ten‑year‑old girl residing in a hostel lodged a complaint that she was physically assaulted with a wooden stick by a female coaching instructor. According to the child, the assault occurred after she made an error while writing the word "Imli" in her schoolwork.
The girl says the instructor struck the back of her knees, causing pain and fear. She reported the incident to the hostel warden, who subsequently informed the local police.
Police officials arrived at the hostel, recorded the victim’s statement and have begun a formal inquiry. The case is being treated as an assault under the Indian Penal Code, and investigators are seeking statements from the accused instructor and other witnesses.
Authorities have warned that any violation of child protection laws will attract strict legal action. The investigation remains ongoing as the police gather evidence.
The girl says the instructor struck the back of her knees, causing pain and fear. She reported the incident to the hostel warden, who subsequently informed the local police.
Police officials arrived at the hostel, recorded the victim’s statement and have begun a formal inquiry. The case is being treated as an assault under the Indian Penal Code, and investigators are seeking statements from the accused instructor and other witnesses.
Authorities have warned that any violation of child protection laws will attract strict legal action. The investigation remains ongoing as the police gather evidence.