Teacher cleared of hitting six-year-old pupil on head with ruler
Rina Khan, aged 41, of Smethwick, was accused of hitting the child so hard the ruler broke as punishment for getting a question wrong during a maths lesson.
She went on trial for common assault and child cruelty.
But after less than an hour of deliberating yesterday a jury agreed with her version of events and cleared of her of all charges.
Full Story: ‘Relieved’ Black Country teacher cleared of hitting six-year-old pupil on head with ruler.
