Karnataka Sanskrit Teacher Caught on Camera Assaulting Student Over Phone Use: Investigation Underway

Oct 21, 2025 05:47 pm CST

A disturbing video shows a Sanskrit teacher at Sri Guru Tippeswamy Temple's Veda school in Karnataka physically assaulting a student for using a phone to call parents. The teacher, identified as Veeresh Hiremath, is now evading police after a case was registered. Officials are investigating the incident while the minister for women and child welfare has promised strict action against those responsible.