Boy, 6, collapses and dies after teacher 'slaps him for not finishing homework'

Enquiries are ongoing into the boy's tragic death. 21:41, Thu, Aug 20, 2026 Updated: 21:45, Thu, Aug 20, 2026 Boy, 6, collapses and dies after teacher 'slaps him for not finishing homework' (Image: -)A young boy has collapsed and died after a teacher allegedly slapped him for not finishing his homework. The alleged incident was captured on CCTV at a private school in Andhra Pradesh, India.The child, a student in the lower kindergarden class, is said to have become frightened, started crying and coughing, and then collapsed while at school, according to his family. CCTV footage obtained by investigators shows the boy screaming and waving his hands, apparently pleading with the teacher. The footage then shows the teacher changing the boy's trousers and shirt before slapping him. Moments late