Gurugram, Oct. 15 -- A nine-year-old student of a private school in Firozpur Jhirka, Nuh, was allegedly assaulted by a teacher with a metal ruler after being tied up with his uniform tie on the school premises, police said on Tuesday.

Officials said the child, a Class 1 student living at the school's hostel on the premises, was allegedly attacked on Monday morning. The incident came to light later that day when the boy's uncle and aunt arrived unexpectedly to visit him.

The family members alleged that they were shocked to spot bruises on the boy's entire body, especially on his cheeks, which appeared to have been caused by repeated blows from a metal ruler.

The minor's cousin alleged that the teacher restrained the child's limbs with a...