A class eighth student died while undergoing treatment after he was stabbed during a quarrel with another student on August 19, police said on Wednesday.
After the boy’s death, a ruckus broke out after locals, including parents of the deceased student, reportedly ransacked the school.
Locals Ransacked The School After The Boys’s Death
Joint Commissioner of Police Jaipal Singh Rathore said that the accused was detained. However, the family of the victim and other members of the Sindhi community gathered near the hospital. He also informed that the investigation is underway into the matter, and a heavy police force has been deployed near the hospital.
Narrating the incident, the police said, “Two students entered a quarrel and one of them stabbed the other. Police registered an FIR yesterday itself. The accused was detained. During treatment, the injured child died. So, his family, parents of other students and the Sindhi community have gathered here. Police personnel are here in adequate numbers. The deceased child hailed from the Sindhi community, and the main accused is from the Muslim community.”
Poonam, whose two daughters study in the school, alleged similar incidents in the school in the past two years. Poonam said that she complained to the school authorities regarding the incident, but they didn’t take any action.
Indecent Language On School Bus Alleged
“Two of my daughters study in this school. This is not just today’s incident. For the past two years, such incidents have been coming to light. I have complained twice. Boys speak indecent language on the school bus. Girls are shown the middle finger; they are also molested. Knives and mobile phones are found in bags, “She said.
(With ANI Inputs)
