Police examine CCTV footage
Police in Durgapur are trying to identify a man accused of attacking a Class 8 student outside an English-medium school after a minor dispute between two students escalated on the road beyond the school gate. The injured boy was taken to a local hospital for treatment, according to a report in Sangbad Pratidin – Bengal.
The incident occurred on Thursday after classes had ended. The sequence, as described in the report, began a day earlier when the student intervened in an argument involving two other students outside the institution. There was no further trouble on Wednesday, but the matter resurfaced when the boy returned to school the following day.
After leaving through the gate, the student became involved in a confrontation with another student on the roadside. During the altercation, he fell against a parked scooter, causing the two-wheeler to topple. An unidentified man then allegedly joined the confrontation and assaulted the boy before leaving the area.
The allegation is that the man caught the student by the throat, slapped him and struck him with a slipper. Other people reached the spot only after the accused had left, the report said. The injured student was subsequently rescued and taken for medical care. The nature of the injuries was not specified in the available report.
Complaint filed by family
The boy’s family has submitted a written complaint at Durgapur police station. Investigators are working to establish the identity of the alleged assailant and determine whether he was a parent or guardian of one of the students connected with the earlier quarrel. Police have collected CCTV footage from the school premises as part of the inquiry.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Victim | Class 8 student |
| Location | Road outside a Durgapur school |
| Police action | Written complaint received; CCTV footage examined |
| Unresolved issue | Identity and possible connection of the alleged attacker |
The available account does not establish whether school security personnel saw the assault or whether cameras covered the stretch of road where it allegedly took place. That gap places attention on the difficult boundary between institutional responsibility and public space: a school may regulate its gates and grounds, while incidents immediately outside them can quickly fall into a less clearly monitored zone.
Safety concerns beyond the gate
The case has raised questions about how disputes involving students are handled once classes finish and children move into surrounding streets. It also brings renewed focus on the role of adults in preventing school-related disagreements from turning violent. The allegation that an adult intervened physically, if established by the investigation, would add a serious dimension to what began as a dispute between students.
Laxman Gharui, BJP MLA from Durgapur West, expressed anger over the incident and said such behaviour would not be tolerated. He said disagreements involving students should be dealt with within the school and alleged that parents had come outside to assault a student. The report also said he called for action on the matter, though the available account does not provide the complete details of that appeal.
- Police are attempting to identify the alleged attacker.
- CCTV footage from the school premises has been collected for examination.
- The investigation will also look into whether the man was linked to either student involved in the earlier dispute.
For families, the incident has shifted the focus from the original quarrel to the safety of children during the short passage between the school gate and the public road. The police inquiry is expected to clarify who intervened, how the assault unfolded and whether the available surveillance footage can establish the accused person’s identity.
