A case has been registered against a woman teacher in Mumbai for allegedly thrashing an 11-year-old student of Class 5 with a cane at a school in Chembur, causing injuries to the child, police confirmed on Tuesday.

According to PTI, the incident took place on March 21, when the teacher allegedly struck the girl multiple times on her wrist, back, and waist, reportedly as punishment for talking in class. However, the student’s family has refuted the claim, asserting that she was merely looking behind and was not engaged in any conversation.