Jalaludeen Ahmed, a teacher at the JAL NEET Academy in Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, has been detained by local police after allegations of physical abuse against students.
The Melapalayam police took action following a complaint lodged by Ameer Hussain, a former employee of the coaching center. The incident, which involved the teacher using a cane to beat students and throwing shoes at female students, was captured on CCTV footage, igniting widespread public outrage.
According to reports, Jalaludeen has been running the JAL NEET Academy for over two years, attracting students from various regions, including Krishnagiri, Pudukkottai, Thanjavur, Madurai, and Nagercoil in Tamil Nadu, as well as from Kerala. The allegations surfaced after Hussain claimed he was fired from his position at the coaching center and decided to come forward with the accusations. He stated that Jalaludeen brutally beat students after discovering some of them sleeping in class on September 25.
The disturbing behavior was corroborated by a video showing Jalaludeen throwing shoes at female students allegedly because they were not arranged properly in the designated area. This incident has raised serious concerns about the treatment of students in coaching centers, prompting the police to book Jalaludeen under the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, among other relevant laws.
In light of these allegations, V Kannadasan, a member of the Tamil Nadu State Human Rights Commission, visited the academy to meet with the affected students. He expressed the commission’s intention to take suo motu cognizance of the situation and ensure accountability. “A report will be submitted to the state government regarding this matter,” Kannadasan stated, emphasizing the need for immediate action to protect students' rights and well-being in educational institutions. The incident has sparked a broader discussion about the treatment of students in coaching environments, highlighting the need for stricter regulations and oversight.