Schoolboy, 13, killed after teacher ‘beats him up’ over ‘unpaid fees’ in Nepal

A 13-YEAR-old boy has died after he was allegedly beaten by his teacher over pending school fees, his family claim. Chrijesh Vishwakarma, who studied at Pandit Brahma Dutt school in Chailahi, Nepal, passed away in hospital on Wednesday – roughly a week after the alleged assault took place. WikipediaThe teen was allegedly assaulted at a school in the Dang District, Nepal, in the lead up to his death[/caption] According to the Times of India, the boy’s family noted he suffered several injuries to his nose, face and hands after he returned home on August 8. Chrijesh was soon taken to a local district hospital in neighbouring India where he later passed away. His uncle, Shiv Kumar, claims that Chrijesh had sustained the injuries after being “thrashed” by his schoolteacher over unpaid fees. “On August 8, Chrijesh returned home with a bleeding nose and swollen face. I was at his house to meet his mother and asked how he suffered the injuries, “ he said in a complaint to the police. Read more on world news TAUGHT A LESSON Mum cuts off boyfriend's manhood 'after he tried to rape her daughter, 14' LOVE AFF-HAIR I'm a woman who's PROUD of my moustache - and my husband doesn't mind it “Chrijesh replied that he was thrashed by his teacher over the non payment of fees. “We immediately took him to the nearest government hospital in Bhinga. “However, the doctors did not admit him and referred him to the district hospital in Bahraich.” The victim’s brother, Rajesh Vishwakarma, added that boy had paid the outstanding fees, but the teacher was unaware. Most read in News 'VICIOUS ATTACK' Man, 44, 'killed grandad, 87, by knifing him in chest on mobility scooter' JAIL 'FLINGS' Two female prison workers 'had inappropriate relationship with same inmate' MELTDOWN EUROPE Map shows how fallout would spread as Putin 'plans nuke plant attack TODAY' DUST OFF THE BBQ Exact date Bank Holiday heatwave set to start after wet and windy weekend COWARD'S PROTECTION Star Hobson's killer 'grins in jail & has 5 guards' to prevent attacks TAUGHT A LESSON Mum cuts off boyfriend's manhood 'after he tried to rape her daughter, 14' “My brother was beaten by his teacher because of school fees – Rs 250/month,” he said. “I had given it online but the master didn’t know and my brother was beaten up brutally.  “His hand was fractured and there was internal bleeding… he killed him.” In a statement on Friday, police said they had now charged the accused teacher on charges of culpable homicide. A post-mortem of the teens body is currently underway to establish a cause of death. State police officer Arvind K Maurya said: “A 13-year-old student of class 3, who went to a school near his village under Sirsiya Police Station limits, died in a hospital in Bahraich on Aug 17. “Complain by his uncle states that he was beaten by his school teacher on Aug 8. Case has been filed and probe is underway,” Read More on The Sun BRAKING HABITS Major change could see parents not having to do the school run any more FRESH PRICE Shoppers go wild over 99p Home Bargains buy which normally costs £60 He added: “The statements of other children present in the school when Chrijesh was thrashed will also be taken. “The accused teacher will be grilled.”