16-Year-Old Student Stabbed To Death Inside School Campus In UP, Fellow Student Arrested

Last Updated:June 12, 2026, 15:02 IST

The accused student told police that he attacked Lavkush following a dispute, alleging that the latter had been abusing him for the past two to three days.

In a shocking incident in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli, a Class 10 student was allegedly stabbed to death by a fellow student inside a school campus on Friday. The incident occurred when students had arrived at the school around 7 am to attend an extra class.

The accused, a 16-year-old student, was caught by teachers immediately after the incident and handed over to the police, according to PTI.

Circle Officer (Sadar) Devendra Kumar identified the deceased as Lavkush, 16, a resident of Pratappur village and a student of a higher secondary school in the area.

According to police, Lavkush had arrived at the school around 7 am to attend an extra class when the attack took place.

Accused Student Alleged Victim Used To Abuse Him

During questioning, the accused told police that he attacked Lavkush following a dispute, alleging that the latter had been abusing him for the past two to three days, PTI reported.

Police said Lavkush suffered serious stab injuries to his chest and upper abdomen. He was rushed to the district hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

The body has been sent for postmortem examination, and a case has been registered against the accused under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, police said.

The accused has been sent to a juvenile home, officials added. Further investigation into the incident is underway.

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