Teacher Attacks Class 5th Girl With Scissors, Throws Her Off Balcony

New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi suspended a teacher at its school on Friday after she hit a class 5th student with scissors and threw her off the first floor of the building.

      A senior MCD official said further investigation is being conducted by the department.

      Gita Deshwal, the teacher, has been arrested.The child, Vandana, is in hospital and said to be in a critical state.

      The incident took place at around 11:15 am at the Delhi Nagar Nigam Balika Vidyalaya.

      Gita allegedly attacked Vandana with a pair of scissors before throwing her off the first-floor classroom in a rage.

      When the girl fell from the first floor, witnesses gathered and called the police, who took the severely injured child to the Bara Hindu Rao hospital.

      All necessary tests including a CT scan have been done. The child is safe and stable and responding well.

The teacher has been suspended and further investigation.

      Deputy Commissioner of Police (Central) Shweta Chauhan said a case of attempt to murder under section 307 of the Indian Penal Code is being registered on the statement of the eyewitness.