Class 10 student beaten with sticks, plates by 12 classmates at school hostel
A Class 10 student at a school in Telangana is hospitalised after allegedly being brutally assaulted by 12 fellow students inside a hostel, with his
A Class 10 student at a school in Telangana is hospitalised after allegedly being brutally assaulted by 12 fellow students inside a hostel, with his parents accusing the school management of initially telling them he had fallen down the stairs instead of informing them about the alleged attack. The student, identified as Abhishek and from Kamareddy, was allegedly assaulted at night at Sri Chaitanya High School in Dammaiguda, under the Jawahar Nagar Police Station limits in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Read Full Story According to a complaint filed by his parents, the students allegedly beat Abhishek with sticks and plates and stomped on his face with their boots.
His parents have sought strict action against the students allegedly involved in the assault as well as the school management, accusing it of trying to suppress the incident rather than reporting it. SCHOOL TOLD PARENTS HE HAD FALLEN DOWN STAIRS Abhishek's parents said the school management initially contacted them by phone and told them that their son had fallen down the stairs and suffered injuries. They rushed to the school and took him home. However, when his condition worsened, the family admitted him to a hospital, where he is currently undergoing treatment. According to his parents, Abhishek later told them that he had not fallen down the stairs but had allegedly been attacked by senior students in the name of ragging.
12 STUDENTS ALLEGEDLY ATTACKED HIM The parents' complaint alleges that 12 fellow students attacked Abhishek inside the school hostel at night. The students allegedly used sticks and plates to beat him and also stomped on his face with their boots. The parents approached the police after their son allegedly told them about the assault. They have demanded strict action against all those allegedly involved in the attack. PARENTS ACCUSE SCHOOL OF HIDING ASSAULT The student's parents have also raised allegations against the school management over the way the incident was handled. They alleged that the school initially described their son's injuries as the result of a fall down the stairs, rather than informing them that he had allegedly been assaulted by senior students.
The parents have accused the management of attempting to suppress the incident instead of reporting it and have sought action against those responsible. The complaint has brought allegations of ragging and assault at the school hostel before the police. Abhishek remains under treatment, while his parents are seeking a thorough investigation into the alleged assault, the role of the students involved and the school's handling of the incident. Ends
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