2 kids stripped, tied to tree for bunking classes

CHITRADURGA: Two primary school students who bunked classes were stripped and tied to a tree by their angry parents on the outskirts of Chitradurga on Monday morning.
Darshan, 7, and Ahmed Rian, 8, are studying in Class I and II, respectively, at Vishvabharati primary school in Kavadigarahatti, 3km from here.
According to villagers, Darshan's grandmother Gangamma was angry that her grandson didn't attend the school, and subjected him to harsh punishment.Rian's mother Bibi Aiyasha followed suit. The guardians reportedly poured buckets of sugary water on the children that attracted an army of ants.
A teacher from another school who learnt about the incident prevailed upon the guardians and got the children freed.
The children claimed that a friend called them over for a game and they skipped the school. The guardians said that since their village is very close to the busy National Highway 13, they got worried when their children didn't go to school. Gangamma said the punishment was more a deterrent.
Chitradurga's deputy director of public instruction H Manjunath said he learnt about the episode when TOI sought his reaction. He said he will visit the village on Tuesday and speak to the parents. He said the department has no role to play as the children were punished by their parents.