Class 10 Student Sets Ablaze Classmate for Damaging His Schoolbag in UP

Lucknow: A student of Class 10 allegedly poured petrol on his classmate and set him ablaze at a school in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh on Tuesday.

The accused student absconded after the incident. According to police sources, the accused resorted to this violent act as the victim had damaged his school bag.

The injured student was admitted to AMU’s JN Medical College and Hospital. He suffered 25 per cent burns and his condition was reported to be stable.

Parents of the victim have lodged an FIR against the absconding accused.

The incident took place on Tuesday at Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh AMU City School affiliated to the Aligarh Muslim University.

The boy, whose bag was damaged, brought petrol from a motorcycle parked on the campus, poured it on his classmate and set him afire.