Four schoolboys in Kerala booked after visuals of alleged assault on minor go viral
Police in Kerala have registered a case against four schoolboys for assaulting a minor classmate after a video of the incident went viral. The dispute reportedly began over a minor disagreement regarding an open water tap.
Why it matters
The incident highlights concerns regarding juvenile violence and the role of social media in documenting and escalating school-related conflicts.
The Muvattupuzha police in Kerala have registered a case against four school students for allegedly assaulting a minor boy after purported visuals of the incident went viral.
The case has been registered in connection with the incident which took place at Valakom, near Muvattupuzha, on July 17, according to police sources.
The visuals show four boys in school uniform beating up another boy, wearing the same uniform and carrying a schoolbag, in a brutal manner.
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