Class 8 student attacks classmate with sharp object; accused detained

The accused boy carried a sharp object, presumably a small knife, in his school bag.

Mumbai: A 14-year-old student of Class 8 received injuries after a fellow student allegedly attacked him with a sharp object inside the classroom of a school in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, a police official said on Tuesday.

The incident took place on Monday evening and a preliminary investigation revealed it was the fallout of a previous dispute between the two classmates, he said. The accused and the victim, who is a resident of 100 Feet Road area in Sangli, used to have frequent quarrels over minor issues and they also had an argument two days ago, the official said.

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On Monday, the accused boy carried a sharp object, presumably a small knife, in his school bag. At around 5.30 pm, he allegedly attacked his classmate with the sharp object while the latter was sitting on a bench.

The victim received severe injuries on his neck and hands, the official said. The school administration immediately took the injured boy to a private hospital for treatment. The boy was given stitches for a wound. He is undergoing treatment in the hospital and his condition is stable, inspector Sanjay More from the City police station in Sangli said.

“We have detained the 15-year-old student who attacked the boy after registering an FIR under relevant Indian Penal Code sections including 307 (attempt to murder). Further investigation is underway,” the official said.