Class XI student beaten to death by seniors

NAINITAL: A Class XI student was allegedly beaten to death by his seniors in Haldwani block of Uttarakhand, trigerring tension in the area.

The incident took place in the premises of Don Bosco Public School on Friday at Lalkuna area of Haldwani. The 16-year-old student, Bhupinder Bisht, was attacked with hockey sticks by his seniors when he tried to save his friend Rajendra Singh Bisht, who was being beaten up by the same group of class XII students.

Those who saw the incident told TOI that the seniors kept beating Bhupinder till he lost his consciousness. Police said Bhupinder was rushed to Sushila Tiwari Medical College at Haldwani, where he was declared dead. Police have registered cases against 10 students.

Angered by the school management and police inaction, local people gheraoed Haldwani Kotwali police satiation and circle officer Mamta Bora.

A mob had also vandalised the school property on Friday. A senior police officer said the principal and members of the school management had fled fearing mob fury. A senior police officer told TOI that students were being questioned to ascertain the identity of the culprits.

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