Visakhapatnam School Horror: CCTV Video Shows Teacher Trying To Undress 6-Year-Old Before Death
A six-year-old Upper Kindergarten (UKG) student died after allegedly being subjected to corporal punishment and harassment, including an attempt to undress him, by a teacher at a school in Visakhapatnam on Thursday.
A six-year-old Upper Kindergarten (UKG) student died after allegedly being subjected to corporal punishment and harassment, including an attempt to undress him, by a teacher at a school in Visakhapatnam on Thursday. The incident occurred under the One Town police station limits in the city and has triggered widespread outrage after CCTV footage from the classroom surfaced showing the moments leading up to the child's death.
What the CCTV Footage Shows
Footage from the CCTV camera installed in the classroom showed the teacher scolding the student, identified as Tammana Pranay Tej, over his behaviour before slapping him and allegedly attempting to undress and strip him in front of the class. The boy collapsed shortly after, according to the visuals captured in the recording, which has since become central to the ongoing investigation into his death. Visakhapatnam: Class 1 Student Dies After Teacher Beats Him for Not Doing Homework, Disturbing Video Surfaces.
6-Year-Old UKG Student Dies After Teacher Allegedly Slaps Him, Tries To Undress Him On CCTV At Visakhapatnam School (Trigger Warning)
Post the longer video. She was undressing the boy who got terrified and begged her not to humiliate him. The fear led to the cardiac arrest. pic.twitter.com/6uIxkqyPOD https://t.co/BRYtWBCx8G
— alkalien (@alkalien) August 20, 2026
Protests Erupt Across the City
The incident sent shockwaves among parents and local communities. Residents and student bodies staged protests outside the Little Garden School, where the incident took place, as well as outside KGH Hospital, where the post-mortem examination was conducted. Protesters held the school management accountable for the child's death and called for the immediate cancellation of the institution's recognition, along with tighter enforcement of laws to curb corporal punishment across private schools. Lift Horror in Andhra Pradesh: Woman Trapped As Elevator Moves With Doors Open, Dies in Hospital; Video Surfaces.
Minister Expresses Concern
Expressing deep anguish over the tragedy, Minister for Education and Information Technology Nara Lokesh condemned the incident and assured swift action against those at fault. Taking to X, Lokesh stated, "The tragic death of six-year-old Pranay Tej due to a teacher's assault at Little Garden School in Visakhapatnam is deeply shocking. Strict legal action is being taken against those responsible and the school management. The government will stand by the family."
Police Investigation Underway
Speaking to The Hindu, the One Town police stated, "We are registering a case under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) Act based on a complaint. We will investigate this case and proceed accordingly."
Three-Member Probe Panel Formed
Meanwhile, the School Education Department has constituted a three-member committee, comprising the Regional Joint Director (RJD), District Educational Officer (DEO) and Revenue Divisional Officer (RDO), to conduct a comprehensive probe into the incident, an official release said.
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