NEW DELHI: A student was shot dead, and two others were injured after a clash erupted between two groups of matriculation students over cheating in the exam hall in Bihar’s Rohtas district on Friday. The violent altercation erupted inside the examination center in Sasaram, where a heated dispute between students escalated into a gunfight. Authorities rushed to the scene, and the injured students were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. According to police officials, one student suffered a bullet wound to the leg, while another was shot in the back. One of the injured students later succumbed to their injuries during treatment. Following the incident, the deceased student’s family members, along with villagers, attempted to block the highway in protest, demanding justice. However, authorities intervened and assured them of swift action in the case. The protestors were eventually pacified, and the family proceeded with the final rites. “A gunfight between students took place. One of the students received bullet injury in the leg and another in the back. One of the students succumbed to injury during treatment. Villagers along with family members of the deceased student tried to block the highway, however, we ensured them of action in the case. They were convinced and took the body for final rites,” says a police official. Police have launched an investigation into the incident and are working to identify those responsible for the violence.
