Headmaster suspended for spilling toilet acid on child

The headmaster of a government primary school in Chitradurga taluk has been suspended for negligence after allegedly spilling diluted toilet acid on a student. The incident occurred when the headmaster was cleaning the school toilets and the student came too close to the bucket containing the acid. The girl suffered burns and was treated at a local hospital. An inquiry has been ordered into the incident and the headmaster is facing a complaint filed by the girl’s parents.