A routine exam supervision turned perilous in Kalaburagi’s private homeopathy college, where student Shahbaz allegedly attacked Assistant Professor Shivraj Kumar for halting his cheating attempt. The Friday episode has sparked outrage and calls for accountability.
During the Homoeopathic Materia Medica internal exam, Shahbaz was observed tapping away on his mobile for unauthorized aid. Professor Kumar, enforcing rules diligently, questioned the behavior, grabbed the answer sheet, and expelled him from the venue.
What followed was a brazen assault, catching everyone off guard. The college wasted no time alerting Shahbaz’s parents and excluding him from subsequent exams. Remarkably, no police report has surfaced from the institution or the professor, though law enforcement vows to act on any formal input.
This isn’t isolated; Karnataka has seen a spate of teacher assaults. In late 2025, Chikkamagaluru police nabbed 24-year-old Bhavit for ambushing a schoolteacher. Earlier, in Kollar’s Malur taluk, auto driver Chaudappa invaded a classroom, verbally abused, and pushed teacher Manjula over her remarks on his son’s truancy.
The pattern reveals deep fissures in student-teacher dynamics, fueled by intolerance for discipline. Analysts point to societal pressures, lax parenting, and weak institutional responses as root causes. Comprehensive solutions—like awareness drives, psychological support, and legal deterrents—are essential to restore order and safety in educational spaces.