Father of student who brought pistol to school in Amravati taken into police custody

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Amravati – Panic spread at a school in Amarnagar, Mahendra Colony, when a 13-year-old student brought an air pistol loaded with metal pellets in his school bag. As per the sources, the student intended to show off the weapon and instill fear among fellow students. As soon as he displayed the pistol, chaos erupted among the students.

The incident left even the teachers shocked, and they immediately informed the nearby police station. The police arrived at the school, seized the pistol from the student, and unloaded the pellets to make it safe. The student’s father, Mujib Ali Khan, has been taken into custody.

Editorial Perspectives

• The incident highlights how the children of religious fanatics harbour intentions to instil fear among others. In contrast, how many Hindu students are even mentally prepared to defend themselves ? If the pistol brought by the student had been fired, who would have been held responsible for the consequences ?

• Please note, even minors from radical backgrounds carry weapons from home and evade legal consequences due to their age.