Controversy erupted at Veeravalli Zilla Parishad High School in Bapulapadu mandal of Krishna district after a video showing a Class 10 student beating up a senior lab assistant in the classroom went viral on social media.
The student, identified as Puneet Kumar, was seen punching lab assistant Ravindra Rao on the chest after being reprimanded. The incident occurred on February 26, 2026, in the presence of several classmates, some of whom tried to stop the fight, while teachers later intervened to control the situation. The problem only came to light days later when the school librarian who recorded the episode shared the video on online platforms.
According to the investigation, the lab technician went to the student’s classroom to reprimand him after he allegedly caught him smoking near the washrooms. However, the student claimed he reacted after the lab technician used offensive language against him.
Krishna District Education Officer UV Subba Rao, who visited the school and conducted an inquiry, said the student and his parents have been consulted. He added that Samagra Shiksha has posted a permanent counselor to the school to help deal with student behavior and prevent such incidents.
The DEO noted that since the SSC public examinations are scheduled to begin on March 16, withdrawing a student at this stage could cost him the entire academic year.
Mr. Subba Rao also said departmental action would be taken against the librarian who filmed the incident but did not report it to school authorities or officials before posting the video on social media.
Published – March 8, 2026 8:23 PM IST
