Daijiworld Media Network - Kasaragod

Kasaragod, Mar 26: A plus two student at Madikai in the district is reported to be serious after being subjected to alleged brutal ragging.

Nived, 17, a student of Ambalathara Government Higher Secondary School sustained severe injuries to his jaw and teeth due to alleged ragging, police sources said.

The police have booked a case against four students of the school who were involved in the alleged assault.

Nived hails from Kanhangad Balla Chemmattamvayal and is undergoing treatment at the Government Medical College Hospital, Pariyaram.

Police said urgent medical attention was required leading to emergency surgery to address Nived's extent of injuries.

When Nived was returning home from school on Saturday, it is learnt that an altercation occurred near a bus stop. Nived was alleged accosted by a group of four students studying in the same school.

Nived had failed to participate in the school's Holi celebrations which was purportedly the motive behind the attack. police said.

Hosadurg police are investigating.