Seven Class X students expelled for assaulting junior students in government residential school in Odisha
Seven Class X students have been expelled from a government residential school in Odisha following a viral video showing them assaulting junior students. The incident has exposed systemic failures, including severe staff shortages and a lack of administrative oversight in the school's hostel facilities.
Why it matters
The incident highlights critical safety and management gaps in government-run residential institutions, raising concerns about the protection of vulnerable students in state-managed care.
Seven Class X students have been expelled from a residential school run by the Odisha ST & SC Development Department at Rivalkana under Kolnara block in Rayagada district for allegedly assaulting junior students.
The Rayagada district administration has also registered a case against the accused at the local police station. The incident came to light after a video, purportedly showing the assault inside the hostel, went viral on social media.
Preliminary investigation revealed that, besides the main accused, six other students were involved in the late-night incident on August 2, 2026. While one student recorded the video, the others allegedly intimidated the victims and took part in the assault. The footage showed junior students being subjected to brutal thrashing by a Class X student.
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