Madrasa teacher held in Kerala's Kannur for burning student, applying chilli powder on private parts

By Aishwarya Nair | First Published Nov 9, 2024, 12:50 PM IST

A madrasa teacher, Umair Ashrafi, was arrested in Kannur's Koothuparamba for brutally abusing a student, including burning him with an iron box, after accusing him of not focusing on his studies. Following the incident, the accused had fled to Karnataka.

Kannur: A madrasa teacher was arrested for brutally beating a student and inflicting burn injuries with an iron box. The accused teacher, Umair Ashrafi, from Koothuparamba, was arrested after the shocking incident took place in September. The teacher allegedly inflicted injuries on the student for not paying attention to his studies. He is also accused of applying chili powder to the student's private areas.

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After the complaint, Ashrafi allegedly fled Kerala and took refuge in different areas of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. Based on tips, the police tracked him down when he returned to his home district from Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, on Thursday. Despite trying to escape, the authorities were able to capture him.

The victim, a student from Vizhinjam who had come to the madrasa to study religion, revealed that he endured severe physical abuse after raising concerns about corporal punishment. He reported that the teacher even burned him with an iron rod. After enduring the abuse, he eventually managed to escape from the madrasa. The student had joined the madrasa in May.

The student, who is reportedly an orphan, has claimed that he was forcibly confined to a room. Following his complaint, the Vizhinjam police registered a case.
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) previously expressed deep concern over the Kannur incident, calling it a severe breach of human rights and stressing the necessity for strict legal action.

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