Madrassa teacher arrested for branding student with iron box in Kerala

A Madrassa teacher was arrested for allegedly branding a student with an iron box in this north Kerala district, police said on Saturday.

Umair Ashrafi, hailing from Tanur in neighbouring Malappuram district, was also accused of smearing



chilli powder on the private parts of the boy, alleging disobedience, they said.

As the student lodged a complaint with the police recently, the accused fled from the state and was staying in hideouts in various places in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.