20 Class 12 students booked for assaulting junior in Kannur school

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Kannur: In an alleged ragging incident, a 16-year-old boy was assaulted brutally by a gang of his seniors at a school here.
Police have booked 20 Class 12 students of the Government Vocational Higher Secondary School at Kadavathur here. As per reports, all the accused are minors. The police are yet to take further action in the case.

Kolavalloor police registered the case relevant sections including that of theunlawful assembly. They are likely to add charges under the Kerala Prohibition of Ragging Act after receiving a report from the anti-ragging committee at the school. The injured student is currently hospitalised.

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