India reports multiple incidents involving students and school safety

Multiple incidents involving students have been reported across various Indian states. In Tamil Nadu, a 14-year-old Class 9 student died after collapsing in a classroom at a private school near Kalpakkam. The family has raised concerns regarding the school’s lack of emergency medical facilities and the delay in notifying them, prompting a police investigation.

In another Tamil Nadu incident, a group of schoolboys allegedly assaulted an MTC bus conductor in Porur after he reprimanded them for traveling on the vehicle's footboard. The school education department has ordered an inquiry and counseling for the students involved. Additionally, allegations of sexual assault involving a Class 10 student in Kandigai village sparked political protests and a police investigation, though authorities stated preliminary findings showed no evidence the incident occurred within the school premises.

In Bihar, police arrested two youths in the Darbhanga district for the gang-rape of a Class 12 student who was returning home from an examination. Authorities in Kishanganj, Jamui, and Samastipur have also taken action following viral videos showing the assault and molestation of minor girls.