A class 8 student died after being stabbed by a junior during an argument over a packet of snacks. The incident occurred last evening, around 7:30, near their home in Karnataka's Hubballi. The juvenile has been taken into custody.
The boys - Chetan Rakkasagi, 14 and Sai, 12 - argued over minor issues, including sharing a packet of snacks that cost about 5 rupees. The argument soon escalated, with Sai allegedly attacking Chetan with a knife.
Chetan, a class 8 student, sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the hospital. However, Chetan succumbed to his injuries.
Sai, a class 6 student, accused of killing his school senior, has been taken into custody. The case is under investigation.
Shashi Kumar, Police Commissioner of Hubballi-Dharwad, expressed disappointment over the "unfortunate" incident. Mr Kumar also sounded an alarm over the fact that a 12-year-old can think of killing someone.
"It is unfortunate if a class 6 student has developed a mindset to stab someone. Somewhere, this could be a result of the violence they have seen on television or mobile phones, and the effect of family and society. Everyone must wake up to this incident. It's a young child who has to be termed an accused," he said.
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