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Student's Eye Damaged by Compass in School Fight
21 Apr
Summary
- A Class 8 student sustained a severe eye injury from a compass during a school argument.
- The injured student underwent surgery for a corneal tear at a civil hospital.
- Police are filing a report with the Juvenile Justice Board for further action.
In Ahmedabad, a Class 8 student sustained a severe injury to his right eye when another student struck him with a compass during an argument. The incident occurred on Monday, April 20, following a Social Science exam. The injured student, who was attempting to break up a scuffle between two other classmates, suffered a corneal tear, a globe rupture, requiring surgery.
He underwent a corneal repair surgery at the M&J Institute of Ophthalmology and was discharged on April 21. Doctors will assess his vision after a week. An FIR has been filed at the Narol police station based on a complaint by the victim's father. The police are preparing a report for the Juvenile Justice Board.
