Hyderabad: Class 1 student succumbs to injuries inflicted during school fight

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Mohammed Ibrahim, a Class 1 student, died on 17 July after being allegedly kicked four times in the stomach by a Class 3 student on 12 July. The incident occurred in Promising Scholars School at IAS colony, Tolichowki.

The six-year-old was allegedly bullied and kicked by the seven-year-old in school. The victim suffered serious injuries and succumbed to his wounds after two surgeries, NDTV reported.

According to a report in NDTV, the father of the six-year-old, Abdul Mujeeb, has lodged a complaint with the police alleging school negligence on the matter.

''It is total negligence on the part of the caretakers at the school,'' NDTV quoted Ibrahim's father as saying.

The police have registered a case against the older boy and are conducting an investigation.

"Since the accused is minor, we are mulling over options on how to go ahead with the case and also investigating the alleged negligence on part of the school," said Inspector K Srinivas.

School caretaker Maheshwari admitted that she knew about the incident but she was on the ground floor and the fight between the boys happened on the first or second floor, NDTV reported.