Ferozepur (Punjab), Sep 7 (PTI) A government primary school teacher in Punjab's Fazilka district was suspended after a purported video of him beating a student in the classroom became widely circulated on social media.

Taking cognisance of the video, the district education officer suspended the teacher with immediate effect on Thursday, officials said.

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The alleged incident occurred at a school in the district's Abohar area.

The video, which became widely circulated two days ago, purports to show the teacher thrashing the Class 3 student. The teacher was also seen with a stick in his hand.

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Deputy Commissioner (Fazilka) Senu Duggal told reporters that the matter came to her attention on Wednesday and she immediately ordered an inquiry.

Such actions cannot be tolerated. Beating a child is a crime, she said.

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