UP madrasa shocker: Teachers brutally beat 10 year-old as he begs for mercy, one holds the child as another beats him with stick

Two Urdu instructors, aged 25 and 30, were taken into custody in Uttar Pradesh’s Saharanpur on Saturday after a viral video allegedly captured the assault of a 10-year-old boy inside a madrassa, reports TOI's Harveer Dabas. The clip appears to show one teacher striking the child with a stick while another restrains him, as the boy cries out and begs to be let go. A third individual is suspected to have filmed the episode on a mobile phone.

The arrests came after a local resident lodged a complaint at the Gangoh police station, submitting the video as evidence and calling for strict action. According to police, the incident dates back nearly eight months but only came to light on April 3 following an internal dispute among madrassa staff.

ALSO READ: Oracle layoffs 2026: US IT tech giant dropped hidden clue about job cuts in Q3 earnings report


Authorities said the accused had already been removed from their roles soon after the incident. After reviewing the video, police registered an FIR and arrested both men on Saturday morning. During interrogation, the accused reportedly claimed the child had fled the madrassa earlier and was punished after being brought back.

Circle Officer Ashok Kumar Sisodia stated that police moved swiftly once the footage surfaced and began legal proceedings. "A detailed probe is underway and assured that strict action will be taken against those found guilty," he added.

(With TOI inputs)