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Ahmedabad Class 8 Student Hurt in School Compass Attack

Authorities turned to juvenile law after the attack to address campus safety lapses.

Overview

  • The attack, following Monday's annual exam, unfolded in a first-floor lobby when two students argued and a third who stepped in was struck in the right eye with a compass.
  • Doctors at LG Hospital referred the boy to M&J Institute of Ophthalmology at Civil Hospital, where surgeons repaired a corneal tear and discharged him, with vision to be assessed in about a week.
  • The boy's father filed an FIR at Narol police station, and officers said they will send a report to the Juvenile Justice Board for further action.
  • Police registered the case under the Juvenile Justice Act because the accused is a minor, which routes the matter to child-focused procedures that stress rehabilitation.
  • The Ahmedabad Municipal School Board ordered an inquiry, told teachers to take charge of student safety on campus and playgrounds, and announced counselling from the June session at the civic-run school of about 1,000 students.