Kawardha. A case of murder of a minor girl student has come to light in Kawardha district of Chhattisgarh. A class 10 student of High School Bamhni was attacked with a stick by a youth while returning home from school, due to which the injured student died. Taking action in the case, the police have arrested the accused. This case is from Bazar Charbhata police station area.

According to the information, the incident took place on August 13 at 5 pm, when a 15-year-old class 10 student of High School Bamhni was returning home with her friends after school. During this time, Vicky Kaushik alias Jaggu (age 19 years), a resident of Bamhni, insulted her by calling her ‘jhiti’ (skinny girl), but the student stopped him from saying so. After which Vicky attacked her head with a wooden stick lying nearby. The student was seriously injured in this attack. The family admitted her to Rupjivan Hospital, but the minor student died during treatment.

After the incident, the police have arrested the accused Vicky Kaushik. The police have registered a case against the accused under section 103(1) BNS murder and are taking further action.