Clash Between Senior and Junior Students at JNV Rajouri Leaves Three Injured IN JAMMU KASHMIR

Clash Between Senior and Junior Students at JNV Rajouri Leaves Three Injured

Rajouri, Jammu and Kashmir: A clash erupted on Monday between senior and junior students of classes 11th and 12th at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV), Kotranka, situated in the Rajouri district. During the altercation, which turned violent, three students sustained injuries and were subsequently admitted to GMC Rajouri for treatment. In response to the incident, a team from Chandigarh has been dispatched to Rajouri to assess the situation and decide whether the students involved should be expelled from the school or transferred to another institution.

Tensions had been simmering between senior and junior students, along with other unresolved issues, within the school premises for some time. While prior disputes had been contained within the school, Monday's altercation escalated into a physical confrontation between the students, with them pelting stones at each other. Observing the deteriorating situation, the school administration notified the police.

A team consisting of Kotranka police and CRPF personnel intervened to quell the dispute and transported the injured students to a government hospital. Following initial medical treatment, the three injured students were referred to GMC Rajouri for further care.

Vice-Principal Kamaljeet Bhatti stated that a long-standing dispute had been ongoing among some students in both classes. Efforts to mediate and resolve the issues had been undertaken on several occasions, but certain students remained unwilling to engage in dialogue. Consequently, on Monday, the dispute escalated to the point of physical confrontation, culminating in stone-pelting.

The Vice-Principal further revealed that the complete details of the incident have been provided to the JNV Chandigarh office for their consideration. The team from Chandigarh will make the final decision regarding disciplinary actions to be taken. Notably, approximately 8 to 10 students from classes 11th and 12th are known to be involved in instigating disputes, despite repeated attempts to counsel and guide them towards a more peaceful resolution.