Berhampur, June 28: In a shocking incident, a class-IX student sustained critical injuries after being stabbed by his classmate over a verbal altercation between them.
The incident occurred in front of Raghunath High School in Ramachandrapur under Sanakhemundi block in Odisha’s Ganjam district.
According to the information, Both are the Class- IX students of the same school and were involved in an altercation reportedly over seating arrangements just before the start of the school. However, the altercation turned ugly while one student stabbed another.
The injured student was initially rushed to Shergarh Hospital then shifted to Medical College and Hospital after his condition deteriorated where he is currently receiving treatment.
Police have detained the accused student and started an interrogation into the matter.