Teacher sent to jail for throwing pen at student
Sheriffa Shahjahan was suspended from school for six months after Al Amin's parents filed a police report. She did, however, return to school after only one month of suspension.
The prosecution argued in court that the teacher's actions were heinous. According to the prosecutor, the offence is not acceptable in society and needs commensurate punishment.
Sheriffa Shahjahan, a retired school teacher, was also fined Rs 3 lakh by the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) court in Thiruvananthapuram. She data-faces an extra three months in prison if the fee is not paid.