18-Year-Old Shot Dead Inside UP School, Personal Enmity Suspected: Police

In a shocking incident, an 18-year-old student was shot dead inside the campus of a private school in Khushalnagar, Uttar Pradesh. The crime was committed on Tuesday afternoon inside the parking complex of Gyandeep Public School, Shivpur police station area.

The firing was brought to the attention of police by school administrator Ravi Singh, added DCP Varuna Zone Pramod Kumar. The victim Hemant Singh had also just appeared for his Class 12 board examination at the school. He had sustained critical injuries and during the process of getting them treated, died.

Initial investigations indicate that the firing could have been caused by a personal conflict. CCTV footage is said to reveal Hemant Singh, Ravi Singh, and two others walking towards the room where the firing occurred. All four people who were inside the closed room when the firing occurred have been arrested.

Police have taken possession of the suspected pistol used during the attack and collected other forensic evidence from the scene. The body of the victim has been taken for post-mortem.

DCP Pramod Kumar confirmed that three individuals, including the school manager, have been arrested in relation to the case. The investigation continues to determine the actual motive behind the attack and if there were any other individuals involved.

The incident has raised fear regarding the safety of students as well as the availability of guns on school campuses. The authorities have confirmed that appropriate action would be decided on the basis of the report of the investigation.