A Hindi teacher at Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram School in Kilpauk was suspended for allegedly hitting and threatening a Class III student for failing to recite a Hindi poem. The school management took action following the parents' complaint, and the director of private schools will review the case. CBSE prohibits any form of corporal punishment.
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