Jaipur Coaching Institute Teacher Removed After Student Assault Video Sparks Protests
A video showing a teacher, Praveen Dan Charan, repeatedly slapping a student inside Jaipur's Kalam Academy on October 2 went viral, sparking student protests demanding action. The coaching institute removed the teacher, condemning the incident as a personal act. Police intervened to disperse protesters after tensions rose. The student involved plans to file a police complaint. The incident has raised concerns about student safety and teacher conduct in coaching centers.
First-hand measurement across 5 sources
We measured how 5 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is negative (37/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, timesnow, thestatesman, news18, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (28–45/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 4 Oct, 10:34 am. Other outlets followed.