Video surfaces of teacher torturing students in Mastung

MASTUNG: A video of a teacher allegedly torturing students at a private cadet college in Mastung has surfaced on social media, Geo News reported Tuesday.

The video which has been doing rounds on the internet shows a teacher beating male students with a stick. Moreover, the Directorate of Colleges and Higher Education Balochistan has taken notice of the incident and sent a notification stating that an investigative committee has been formed to probe the incident. A report on the matter will be prepared and presented in the next three days, notification added.

The committee is being headed by Hayat Kakar, the additional secretary home, while Mastung DC and SSP are also a part of it. According to the notification, strict measures will be taken against the perpetrators.

The principal of Mastung Cadet College Javed Bangash was arrested later in the day after he appeared before the court. Bangash was transferred to jail, according to a police official.

The principal had earlier expressed grief over the incident and said strict action will be taken by the college.

Balochistan Governor Muhammad Khan Achakzai had suspended the principal. A notification issued by the Governor House read that Bangash was suspended over poor administration. Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo had also taken notice of the incident and ordered a probe into the matter.