Student killed in attack at Ballari (Karnataka) hostel; accused boy arrested

Ballari (Karnataka) – The Police have arrested the minor boy who had attacked students in a private school hostel and fled from the scene. The accused boy had attacked eight students and the warden (chief manager) of the hostel with an iron rod while they were asleep, and then escaped.

In this attack, one student was killed and eight others were injured. The owner of the hostel is still untraceable. The Police are now conducting an intensive search for the owner and members of the hostel’s management board.

Editorial Perspective

This incident shows that proper values are not being inculcated in school-going children !