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Delhi: Rusticated for low attendance, class XII students stab teacher in front of classmates

Police have registered a case under section 307 and family members of accused are being questioned.

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Two class XII students of a government school in West Delhi's Nangloi area allegedly stabbed their teacher in front of their classmates on Monday after one of them was rusticated for low attendance.

The incident took place around 5 PM when the students were writing their exam at the Government Senior Secondary School.

Mukesh Kumar was stabbed thrice allegedly by the two boys in front of the entire class, after which the duo fled, a police officer said.

Meanwhile, the teachers strongly demanding stringent action against the murderers.

The incident was reported at Government Boys Senior Secondary School in west Delhi's Nangloi.

The agitated protestors demanded a compensation for the kin of the deceased and a speedy probe in the matter.

"This incident has happened with a very nice person; he was a very hard working teacher. The whole society of teachers is very sad over this incident. And we demand that the government gives the kin of the deceased Rs. five crore as compensation and his children government jobs according to their calibre. And, we also demand that those students be punished," said government school association senior vice president Rajbeer.

One of the accused was rusticated for low attendance. He went to the school to speak with Kumar. During conversation, he and his friend, who was writing the exam, reportedly lost temper and stabbed him, police said, adding one of the accused is 18-year-old while the other will turn 18 in two months.

A case under section 307 (attempt to murder) of IPC has been registered at Nangloi Police Station and the family members of the accused are being questioned to know the whereabouts of the duo, the officer said.

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