Boy killed after being beaten up by principal

VARANASI: Stepping out of school during lunch time proved deadly for an eight year-old boy who was allegedly brutally beaten up by the school principal.

The incident that took place in Vindhyachal area of Mirzapur district, 60 kms from here, triggered protests by locals yesterday, who staged demonstrations outside the school following which the management of the institution shut it down.

ASP Mirzapur Sripati Mishra said the principal of Pt. Ramchandra Mishra Inter College Sunil Kumar Dube allegedly beat up Class II student Ajay Majhi when he was going out of the school premises during lunch time on November five.

The child suffered multiple fractures due to the beating and was sent home by college authorities.

The child was then taken to Mirzapur district where he succumbed to injuries yesterday.

An FIR has been lodged against the principal, who is absconding.