A shocking incident has been reported from Uttarakhand’s Udham Singh District. where, after being punished and slapped by a teacher, a student returned with a gun hidden in his lunch box and shot the teacher in the back. The incident took place at Guru Nanak School, where the teacher sustained a gunshot wound that entered through his back and got lodged in his neck. He was soon rushed to a private hospital where he underwent surgery.
The bullet was successfully removed, after surgery said an NDTV report. Mr. Kohli’s condition is now stable, and he is expected to be shifted to the ICU for further monitoring.
The student, Samarth Bajwa, had concealed the pistol inside his lunch box and brought it into the classroom. The incident occurred right after the mid-morning break, when Mr. Kohli was leaving the classroom. Witnesses told police that the student suddenly pulled out the gun from his lunch box and shot at the teacher. The student then tried to flee the spot but was caught by teachers and handed over to the police.
Police have registered a case under Section 109 of the Indian Penal Code against the minor student. Authorities are now investigating the matter and trying to determine how the student obtained the firearm. The pistol has been seized.
The investigation into the case is ongoing.
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