Ahmedabad Class 11 Student Allegedly Beaten With Stones by Schoolmates at Riverfront

A 16-year-old Class 11 student was allegedly assaulted with stones and fists by fellow students near the Riverfront Sports Complex following a dispute involving a female classmate at a school near Shreyas Crossing in Ahmedabad.

The student’s mother lodged a complaint with the Riverfront West police after he sustained injuries in the attack. Police have registered a case against the minor students allegedly involved and initiated an investigation.

Dispute begins at school

According to the complaint, the victim lives in the Ellisbridge area and studies in Class 11 at a school near Shreyas Crossing.

On the 10th of the month, he was talking to a female classmate when the two reportedly got into a minor argument. The girl subsequently spoke to another classmate about the incident.

After school hours, the student allegedly confronted the victim, slapped him in front of other students and made him apologise to the girl.

Threatened through Instagram

The dispute allegedly continued after the initial confrontation. The accused student reportedly sent the victim a message on Instagram challenging him to come to the Riverfront with his gym-going friends.

Following the message, the victim reached the Riverfront Sports Complex with three friends. The other student allegedly arrived with a group of schoolmates.

Group allegedly attacks student

According to the complaint, the group attacked the victim and his friends, hitting them with stones and fists. The victim sustained injuries and was left bleeding.

As a crowd gathered at the public spot, the accused students allegedly threatened to kill the victim before fleeing.

School seeks apology, mother approaches police

The incident was brought to the school principal’s attention, following which the students were initially made to write an apology letter.

However, citing the seriousness of the victim’s injuries, his mother subsequently approached the Riverfront West police station and lodged a formal complaint.

Police have registered a case and are investigating the incident and the alleged involvement of the minor students.