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‘Trivial punishment is not a criminal act’: Kerala HC quashes case against teacher accused of pulling student’s hand

Reported by The News Minute 15 Oct 2026, 8:30 am IST 1 min read

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The Kerala High Court quashed a case against a teacher accused of pulling a student’s hand, holding that trivial punishment as a corrective measure or to maintain institutional discipline does not automatically warrant criminal prosecution.

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Section: India
Topics: Courts & law, Crime & safety
Places: Kerala
First reported by: The News Minute
Reporter: tnm staff
Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026, 8:30 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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