In India, a teacher forced her classmate to beat schoolchildren due to a mathematical error

Police in India are investigating because of the video that appeared on social networks. The teacher encourages children to beat the delinquent student harder

A video has gone viral on social media in India, in which a teacher encourages second graders to punch her Muslim classmate in the face for making mistakes. The incident took place Thursday at a private school in Uttar Pradesh, northern India.

Why are you hitting so weak? Hit him harder,” the teacher says in the video as the boy cries.

Authorities have confirmed the authenticity of the video, according to the BBC. The father took the crying son home, but did not press charges against the teacher. However, the police launched an investigation.

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accused the government of inciting religious hatred.

In turn, the teacher said that she was not a bit ashamed.

I'm not ashamed. I served the people of this village as a teacher. They are all with me,” she told Indian news channel NDTV.

Defending her decision on corporal punishment, Ms. Tyagi said it was important to "supervise" students at school.