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According to police, the incident occurred in Hadli village of Nargund taluk where Mutthappa Hadagali allegedly assaulted 10-year-old Bharath with an iron rod. Then, he threw the child from the first floor of the building, they said.
The teacher also beat up Bharath’s mother Geetha Barakera, who too is a contract teacher in the school, when she rushed to his rescue, police added.
Another teacher Nangangouda Patil who too ran to control him, was assaulted, police said adding, Geetha and Patil have been admitted to a hospital.
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After the incident, the accused fled the spot. Police have launched a manhunt to catch him.