School Supervisor Ordered to Pay 1,000 Dinars for Assaulting Student

TDT | Manama

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A school supervisor has been ordered by the Lower Civil Court to pay 1,000 dinars in compensation to a student she assaulted. The ruling comes after the supervisor was previously convicted in a criminal court for the assault.

According to lawyer Ahmed Al Haddad, the student's father filed a civil lawsuit after the supervisor was found guilty of assaulting his daughter in 2022.

The supervisor had struck the student on the neck and shoulder with a small bag, causing muscle injuries to the right neck and shoulder.

Al Hadad stated that the criminal court had previously sentenced the supervisor to a 50 dinar fine.

This final ruling led the father, acting as his daughter's legal guardian, to file a civil claim seeking 2,500 dinars in compensation for both material and moral damages.

The court acknowledged that the student had suffered physical and emotional harm due to the assault. While the court recognised the father's request for compensation, it ultimately decided to award a smaller amount of 1,000 dinars.

The court stressed that as a school supervisor, the defendant had a responsibility to uphold educational standards and ensure the safety of students.

Instead, she acted with anger and used violence, failing to maintain a calm and professional demeanor.