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2 clusters · 4 sources · 23 days · First seen · Last updated

Categories: CRIME

Kerala school assault and harassment

Entities: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita · Kerala · Kerala state · Valakom school · Muvattupuzha Police Station

Overview

In early July 2026, Kerala police opened an investigation after a 13‑year‑old girl reported sexual harassment by several classmates, leading to multiple FIRs naming both minors and adults. The inquiry involved statements recorded with the Child Welfare Committee and examination of inconsistencies between the victim’s account and evidence.

Later in the month, a separate incident emerged when a video of a 16‑year‑old student being restrained, verbally abused, punched and kicked by four classmates at a school in Valakom spread online. Police filed charges against the four students under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, and the school announced disciplinary action. Both events illustrate a pattern of violent and abusive behavior among students in Kerala schools and the authorities’ response through investigations and arrests.

Timeline

  1. about 4 hours ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Four students arrested after video of school assault in Kerala

    Four Class 10 students were arrested after a video showed them assaulting a 16‑year‑old classmate at an aided school in Valakom, Kerala; police filed a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

  2. 23 days ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Kerala police open investigation into sexual harassment of 13-year-old schoolgirl

    Kerala police probe a 13‑year‑old girl's sexual harassment by classmates, filing two FIRs against 11 suspects, including minors and adults, with Child Welfare Committee involvement.

Sources

deccanchronicle.com · english.mathrubhumi.com · newindianexpress.com · News18.com