The police officials had received a complaint from the minor's father who claimed that the teacher thrashed his son with a cane for not paying attention in the classroom.
Based on the complaint, Neredmet police have launched an investigation and a case will be registered under the relevant sections of the Juvenile Justice Act.
The boy, currently in kindergarten, is studying at Bhavan's Vidyalaya in Sainikpuri.
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