A teacher at a private kindergarten in Ingushetia has been accused of beating a child.

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A criminal case has been initiated against a teacher at a private kindergarten in Kantyshevo, who hit a child with Down syndrome several times.

A criminal case has been initiated in Ingushetia regarding the beating of a minor child in a private kindergarten.

According to the investigation, on July 20, a 58-year-old teacher at a private kindergarten in the rural settlement of Kantyshevo hit an eight-year-old student several times. The child with Down syndrome, due to his age and developmental features, was in a helpless state; he hit his head on the table, reports Interfax on July 28.

A criminal case has been initiated against the teacher under Article 156 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (improper performance of duties for raising a minor, associated with cruel treatment).

A video of the incident was published on social media. In the footage, a woman is reading with the children, one of the children cannot repeat the syllable "ne", for which she hits him on the head. The other children react to what happened as if it is a normal occurrence, informs "Sapa".

Earlier, "Caucasian Knot" reported that on July 24 in Sochi, teachers from kindergarten No. 35 were arrested for torturing children with disabilities. In the published videos, the teacher repeatedly hits a child during mealtime. One of the teachers stated that it is the children who show aggression towards their peers.

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