Class 12 student stabbed by classmate with knife on school premises in Sivaganga district
A Class XII student was stabbed by a classmate at a government school in Sivaganga, India, following a previous altercation. The victim was hospitalized, and the case has been referred to the Child Welfare Committee.
Why it matters
This incident highlights growing concerns regarding student safety and violence within educational institutions.
A Class XII student was stabbed by his classmate at a Government school campus near Manamadurai in Sivaganga district on Wednesday (July 15, 2026).
The SIPCOT police were enquiring the two juveniles in conflict with law.
The police said that following a quarrel on the school premises a week back, a boy had inflicted injury on another student with a compass.
The Headmaster and teachers had complained to his parents about his behaviour. The boy who had attacked the other boy did not come to school for four days and returned to school only on Monday.
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