The Supreme Court of India criticized the Uttar Pradesh government for its handling of a case where a Muslim schoolboy was allegedly slapped by his classmates on the instruction of his teacher. The court expressed concern about the quality of education and directed the government to appoint a senior IPS officer to investigate the case. The court also emphasized that penalizing a student based on their community goes against the principles of quality education and violates the Right to Education Act. The court will review all reports on October 30 and consider further directions if necessary.