School violence has been steadily increasing across India, with reports of bullying, fights and even stabbings becoming disturbingly common. What once were considered safe learning spaces are now witnessing aggression among children, exposing gaps in discipline and supervision. The recent incident in Ahmedabad highlights the urgent need for stricter measures to protect students.
In Ahmedabad, a class 8 student fatally stabbed a senior after a heated argument outside their school premises. CCTV footage revealed the injured boy stumbling back into the campus clutching his stomach, before being rushed to the hospital where he later d*ed. The police detained the younger student under the Juvenile Act and investigations have begun. Chats between the accused and a friend on Instagram, now circulating online, show the boy admitting to the act and claiming he was provoked by taunts questioning his identity and abilities. As per the reports, the brawl between the boys started when one of them was hit by the other’s elbow while coming down from stairs in the school.
Check out the chat:
“Friend: Bhai, did you do something today?
Accused: Yes.
Friend: Did you stab someone?
Accused: Who told you?
Friend: Please call for a minute.
Accused: No, no. I am with my brother. He doesn’t know what happened today.
Friend: He (the victim) has died.
Accused: Tell him (the common friend) that I killed him. He knows me, tell him right now.
Friend: What actually happened?
Accused: Arrey, he (the victim) asked me, “Who are you and what will you do?” etc.
Friend: ***** You can’t stab someone to death for this. Mar deta..Maar nahi daalna chahiye tha…(You could have just beaten him up, not killed him)
Accused: Whatever happened has happened now.
Friend: Take care of yourself. Go underground for some time. Delete these chats.
Accused: Ok.”
The ki*ling of the class 10 student sparked massive outrage. Hundreds of people including grieving parents gathered outside the Seventh Day Adventist School in Khokra. Anger soon spiraled into violence as the crowd vandalised property, damaged vehicles and even attacked school staff. Communal tensions also escalated, as the accused belonged to a minority group while the victim came from a Sindhi family.
Relatives of the victim expressed their grief and demanded justice, warning that without strong action, such tragedies would continue. The boy’s parents alleged that other students may have supported the attacker and further accused the school of trying to cover up the crime by cleaning the bloodstains. Police have assured that if these claims are proven, all those responsible will face consequences.
Adding to the growing concerns, a parent revealed that she had repeatedly complained about unruly behaviour at the school but no strict measures were taken. According to her, some boys regularly carried knives and phones, used vulgar language and harassed girls, both on buses and within school premises. She claimed such incidents had been occurring for years without proper intervention.
The incident not only exposes a shocking act of violence but also reveals deeper cracks in the school system, where lack of discipline, oversight and accountability is putting students at risk.
