Class 5 student loses vision in one eye after assault by classmates at private school in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: A class 5 student at a private school in the cantonment area of Lucknow allegedly lost vision in one eye after being brutally assaulted by fellow students on the school premises. The victim's mother filed a complaint against the accused students as well as members of the school staff, following which police registered a case and initiated an investigation.

According to the complaint lodged by a resident of Nirbhay Vihar, her son studies in class 5. The incident took place on Jan 21 at around 12:30pm during school hours. The woman alleged that students from another section attacked her son in the school playground and assaulted him mercilessly. The child was allegedly pushed to the ground and kicked and punched.

The complainant stated that the accused students allegedly also rubbed the heel of a shoe against the child's eye and face, resulting in severe injuries and subsequent loss of vision.

The injured student is currently undergoing treatment at Command Hospital and is reportedly unable to see following the incident.

The mother alleged that she initially approached the school administration seeking action, but no steps were taken. She then approached the cantonment police station and filed a formal complaint against the students involved as well as certain school staff members for alleged negligence.

Station house officer (SHO) Cantt, Gurpreet Kaur confirmed that an FIR was registered under the charges of BNS 117(2) (causing grievous injury), 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt), and section 75 of the JJ Act against a class 5 student and a class 3 student, along with unidentified school staff, in the matter, and a detailed investigation is underway. Police officials said statements are being recorded and medical reports are being examined as part of the probe.