Daijiworld Media Network - Pune

Pune, Dec 15: A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly attacked with a knife by his classmate inside a classroom at a private coaching centre in Pune district on Monday, police said.

The incident occurred at a coaching institute in Rajgurunagar area, where both the boys were studying in Class 10. According to the police, the attack was apparently the fallout of an earlier dispute between the two students.

An official from Khed police station said the accused boy suddenly attacked his classmate with a knife during class hours on Monday morning. The injured student was immediately rushed to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Police have initiated the process to detain the accused, who is also a minor. Preliminary investigation indicates that there was a dispute between the two boys, though the exact reason behind the attack is still being probed.

Further investigation is underway.