KOLLAM: A complaint has been lodged against a teacher for brutally beating a sixth class boy. The incident happened last evening in Kollam. His parents lodged a complaint against Riyas, a teacher of Pattathanam Academy Tuition Centre. The boy’s father Rajeev said that his son was beaten for not doing his homework.

Rajeev said that his son was very tired on reaching home and his eyes were red. He said that his son did not say anything to him. He told his sister about the incident. He was not able to sit or sleep and was later taken to the hospital.

The boy was beaten for telling lies. He was beaten 15 times at the same place. When called the teacher, he asked Rajeev to come to the office if he has to say anything. Rajeev said that his son is not able to do anything.

The tuition teacher had given him imposition for not doing his homework. The boy first told the teacher that he wrote the imposition and later said that he did not write. The teacher got angry for saying lies. The boy’s parents have lodged a complaint. The hospital authorities have also filed a complaint at the childline.