Lower Civil Court orders supervisor to pay BD1,000 in compensation for assaulting female student

TDT | Manama

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A school supervisor has been ordered by the Lower Civil Court to pay BD1,000 in compensation to a female 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 BD50 fine. This final ruling led the father, acting as his daughter’s legal guardian, to file a civil claim seeking BD2,500 in compensation for both material and moral damages.

Physical and emotional harm

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 BD1,000.

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.

Traumatised

“My daughter was traumatised by this incident,” the father stated. “She was physically injured and emotionally shaken. She was afraid to go back to school and felt unsafe in an environment where she should have been protected.”

He added, “This ruling sends a message that violence against children will not be tolerated and that those who commit such acts will be held accountable.”

“I hope this case serves as a deterrent for anyone who might consider harming a child,” the father concluded. “Children deserve to feel safe and secure, especially in educational settings.”