In a deeply disturbing turn of events, Gujarat has witnessed yet another shocking act of student violence, raising serious questions about safety and psychological support within educational institutions.
Just days after a Class 10 student in Ahmedabad was fatally stabbed by his classmate outside a private school, a similar attack has surfaced in Mahisagar district’s Balasinor town.
According to police, a Class 8 student allegedly stabbed and severely injured his classmate on Thursday after a petty quarrel.
The incident occurred near the gate of a government-run primary school, shortly after school hours. The victim sustained multiple stab wounds to his back, abdomen, and shoulder after being attacked with a small knife.
Superintendent of Police Jaydeepsinh Jadeja confirmed that an FIR has been filed against the juvenile assailant under sections 115 (voluntarily causing hurt) and 118 (voluntarily causing grievous hurt by dangerous weapons) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
“The boy is undergoing treatment at a hospital and his condition is stable,” Jadeja said.
The victim’s father told PTI that the attack stemmed from a minor dispute. “My son’s classmate got angry over a trivial matter and attacked him. The injuries could have been fatal,” he said.
A Pattern of Alarming Violence Among Students
This stabbing comes only days after the brutal murder of a Class 10 boy outside Seventh Day Adventist School in Ahmedabad’s Khokhra area.
The teenager succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday night after being attacked near the school gate. Screenshots of chilling student chats discussing the murder have been circulating on social media, reflecting the growing normalization of aggression among adolescents.
In yet another horrifying episode, a Class 9 student in Rudrapur, Uttarakhand, allegedly shot his physics teacher in the classroom on Wednesday.
The student, reportedly upset over being slapped two days earlier, procured a country-made pistol to exact revenge. Fortunately, the teacher, hit in the shoulder, is out of danger. The boy has been detained and will be presented before a juvenile justice board.
A Systemic Crisis Schools Can No Longer Ignore
The back-to-back incidents expose a chilling reality—anger, aggression, and easy access to weapons are pushing young students towards unimaginable violence.
In the Mahisagar stabbing, the intent may not have been to kill, but the act was no less horrifying. The Ahmedabad case, however, was a stark reminder that unchecked rage can turn deadly in seconds.
These violent episodes underscore a glaring gap in India’s education system: the absence of mental health support. Schools and colleges across the country remain ill-equipped to deal with students’ emotional struggles.
While academics and grades remain the primary focus, there is little attention given to behavioral red flags or emotional well-being. Educational institutions can no longer wash their hands of responsibility. Regular counseling sessions, mandatory mental health assessments, and trained school psychologists are no longer luxuries—they are necessities.
Teachers, too, must be trained to identify early warning signs in students, particularly those displaying aggression, isolation, or sudden behavioral changes.
Without intervention, minor disputes can escalate into life-threatening incidents, leaving families shattered and communities traumatized.
The Way Forward
India’s schools must transform from rote-learning factories into safe spaces where children feel heard, understood, and supported.
Authorities need to implement strict anti-violence protocols, ensure controlled access to campuses, and make emotional health as much a priority as academic performance. Parents, educators, and policymakers must work together to create a support network that prioritizes prevention over punishment.
If these back-to-back attacks don’t serve as a wake-up call, we risk normalizing violence in classrooms—a future no parent, teacher, or child deserves.
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