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South Point classroom attack raises concern over student aggression: Minister Dipak Barman
Published: 01/10/26 16:59
Kolkata | India
Kolkata, Oct 1 (UNI) School Education Minister Dipak Barman called for a closer examination of the psychological condition of children and the reasons behind growing aggression among students. Reacting to Wednesday's incident, in which a Class IX student allegedly attacked a classmate with a sharp knife inside their classroom, Barman said the episode was "extremely unfortunate and concerning". The minister said a dispute over a torn book had escalated into an attack on a fellow student, raising questions about the mindset of school children. "Books getting torn is a common matter among children. But how can it result in a…