A government school teacher died in police lathicharge during a protest march in Hazratganj area of Lucknow yesterday organised by state employees demanding revival of the pension system.

A government teacher belonging to Hata area in Kushinagar district, died in the incident. While the teachers’ association alleged the police lathicharged the protesters causing the death and injuries to ?two others, SSP Lucknow Manzil Saini denied it saying the body bore no injury marks.