What Led to the Tragic Shooting of a Class 11 Student in Gorakhpur College?
Synopsis
Key Takeaways
- Tragic shooting incident at Gorakhpur Cooperative Inter College.
- 17-year-old Sudhir Bharti was the victim.
- Attackers fled after the shooting.
- Possible motives linked to personal rivalry.
- Authorities are conducting an active investigation.
New Delhi, Dec 26 (NationPress) A sense of dread enveloped the Gorakhpur Cooperative Inter College in Uttar Pradesh on Friday as an 11th-grade student was fatally shot in daylight by unknown assailants who invaded the campus and escaped after firing.
The victim has been named as 17-year-old Sudhir Bharti, hailing from Garhwa village within the Pipraich police station jurisdiction.
Eyewitness reports indicate that Sudhir was conversing with friends on the college premises when three individuals on a motorcycle approached. Upon recognizing him, the perpetrators began shooting.
Sudhir sustained a gunshot wound to the neck and collapsed immediately, bleeding heavily. The sound of gunfire prompted students and faculty to rush toward the scene, causing widespread panic throughout the campus.
Amid the ensuing chaos, the attackers managed to flee the scene while brandishing their firearms.
College officials promptly contacted law enforcement. Sudhir was pronounced dead at the location.
Shortly after the incident, the victim’s relatives arrived at the college.
The atmosphere turned somber as Sudhir’s mother collapsed upon seeing her son's lifeless body. Family and community members called for immediate action and stringent punishment for the perpetrators.
Initial investigations suggest that the killing might stem from a personal dispute. Sources from the police indicated that Sudhir had an argument with a local boy approximately three days prior. Investigators suspect that this individual may have orchestrated the attack as an act of revenge.
Law enforcement officials stated that the suspects have been identified and will be apprehended shortly.
“We have pinpointed the individuals involved, and their arrests are imminent. The case is being examined from various angles,” stated an official.
This distressing incident has raised significant alarms regarding student safety and security on educational campuses in the area.