A shocking incident took place in Ahmedabad’s Khokhara area on 19 August 2025. A Class 10 student named Nayan (15 years old) was attacked with a sharp object by a Class 8 student outside Seventh-Day Adventist Higher Secondary School. The boy managed to walk back inside the school after the attack and was rushed to a hospital. Sadly, he passed away early the next morning.
#WATCH | Gujarat: A class 8 student was stabbed and injured by a student of class 10 in Seventh-Day Adventist school, Ahmedabad, yesterday.
— ANI (@ANI) August 20, 2025
Visuals from the school as people, including the injured child's relatives, create ruckus here. pic.twitter.com/A1jHkTcZFd
Protest and Violence After Student’s Death
As soon as the news of Nayan’s death spread, his family members, locals, and student groups started protesting outside the school. The protest soon turned violent. Angry people vandalized the school campus, breaking windows, furniture, and damaging property. Some staff members and teachers were also attacked. The police had to use force and deploy extra teams to control the situation.
Reason Behind the Attack and Police Action
According to early investigation, the attack may have happened due to a past dispute between the two students. Police have arrested the accused Class 8 student. The Education Department has also demanded CCTV footage and a detailed report from the school to check for security failures.
Questions on School Safety
This incident has raised serious questions about safety inside schools. Parents and community members are demanding stricter security checks, better monitoring of students, and stronger action against negligence. Experts are also stressing the need for counseling and mental health support in schools to prevent such violent incidents.
Conclusion
The death of a young student like Nayan is not just a personal tragedy but also a wake-up call for schools and authorities. It highlights the urgent need to improve school safety, student supervision, and conflict resolution measures so that such heartbreaking incidents do not happen again.