Overview
- Jayalakshmipuram Police registered an FIR naming three classmates and the school management under BNS Sections 115(2), 117(2) and 125(b), plus relevant Juvenile Justice Act provisions.
- Police say the assault occurred inside the school washroom last month shortly after Diwali, with attacks reported over up to three days.
- The boy underwent surgery for severe injuries to his private parts, and his parents say one testicle had to be removed.
- The family alleges years of bullying since Class 4, inadequate action by the teacher and school, and initial hesitation by police to file a case.
- Investigators are recording statements as the family reports spending over Rs 2 lakh on treatment and claims to have submitted assault footage to authorities.