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In what appears to be a simple argument turning into a major catfight, two groups of students of a government girls’ school in Shalimar Bagh clashed on Monday afternoon just outside the school premises. What’s worse the students of Class XI and XII of Rajkiya Ucchatar Madhyamik Balika Vidyalaya roped in their male friends and brothers to teach the junior girls of class X a ‘lesson’, said sources. Injured in the fight, four class X students were admitted to Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital.
According to the police, the incident was a fallout of an argument between girl students of classes XI and XII on one side and those of class X on the other. ‘‘An argument had broken out between these two groups on December 4, the day the school had organized its sports day. An intervention by teachers diffused the situation and the matter was reported to the principal,’’ said the officer investigating the case.
However, on Monday, seniors again threatened the juniors. ‘‘As soon as classes resumed, they told us that they would teach us a lesson outside the school. Since we were intimidated, we were returning in a group. Around 1.30pm, when we reached a sweet shop, 200 metres away from the school, we saw the seniors waiting for us. They surrounded us and used abusive language. As we tried to force our way out, we were surrounded by several boys — some of them students of the day school. Many of them were brothers and friends of the senior girls,’’ said one of the victims, who refused to be named. The victims told the police that the seniors along with these boys assaulted them. Said one of the victims at the hospital: ‘‘I was pushed to the ground by a girl. Before I could get up, one of the boys ran a bike over my legs.’’
Despite the battering, sources said, Class X students went back to the school asking the principal to step in. ‘‘However, she asked us to put our complaint in writing. Meanwhile, the locals called the police and we were sent to the Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital. Four of us were admitted,’’ said one of the girls of class X. The principal of the school could not be contacted.
‘‘A case of molestation, wrongful confinement and hurt has been lodged at the Shalimar Bagh police station. At present, we are recording the statements of the students,’’ said a senior district official. Sources in the police said they have already detained a few boys in this respect. ‘‘We are treating the case delicately as it involves minors,’’ added the official.