# Outrage in India after six-year-old reportedly dies following teacher’s slap

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-21 23:34 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/21/outrage-in-india-over-death-of-six-year-old-slapped-by-his-teacher?traffic_source=rss

> Authorities in Andhra Pradesh are investigating after six-year-old Pranay Tej collapsed and reportedly died after a female teacher slapped him in a Visakhapatnam classroom. Education Minister Nara Lokesh said legal action would be taken against those responsible and the school management, while the exact cause of death remains to be determined.