A teacher from Nagar Nigam School in Shri Ram Colony, northeast Delhi, has been accused of assaulting a Class 1 student, resulting in internal bleeding in the ear, according to police reports on Friday. The incident took place on February 17 but was only reported after a PCR call was made the following day, as per PTI.

Medical examinations at JPC Hospital confirmed internal ear bleeding, though no visible external injuries were found, as stated by the Delhi Police.

The student’s mother declined to provide a statement, citing her husband’s absence as he was in Bihar, police added.

As per PTI, the case had been pending since February 18, but after a legal review, authorities determined that charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Juvenile Justice Act were applicable.

A case has been registered against the teacher, and further investigations are ongoing.