15 - year - old Dalit boy makes spelling mistake , beaten to death by teacher Massive protests erupted in Uttar Pradesh after a 15 - year - old Dalit boy who was brutally beaten up by his " upper caste " teacher died during treatment in Auraiya district on Monday .
The boy , Nikhit Dohre , reportedly spelled a word incorrectly during a test , which lead to the horrific act . The teacher , identified as Ashwini Singh is currently on the run .


