Archive · 8 Sep 2026
Students Protest After Alleged Assault Over Onam Dress Code
A Class 9 student was allegedly hurt by older students at a school in Koodathai.
The disagreement was about clothes chosen for an Onam celebration.
The older students had planned to wear blue, and the younger student also wore blue.
She was allegedly questioned, threatened, and later assaulted.
She suffered injuries and is receiving treatment at a hospital.
The police are investigating the parents’ complaint.
The school suspended two Class 10 students for two weeks.
Many students and local residents said that punishment was not strong enough.
They want the accused students expelled and better safety measures at school.
A Class 9 student was allegedly assaulted by Class 10 girls at St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School in Koodathai, Kozhikode.
The dispute reportedly began after the younger student wore blue clothes without knowing of the seniors’ Onam dress plan.
The student allegedly suffered chest and abdominal injuries and is being treated at Kozhikode Medical College Hospital.
Kodenchery police registered a case and are collecting information from the students and school authorities.
Around 80 students reportedly boycotted classes, demanding expulsion rather than a two-week suspension for two accused students.
- Who
- A Class 9 student, two accused Class 10 students, school authorities, police, and protesting students are involved.
- What
- A Class 9 student was allegedly assaulted after a dispute over an Onam dress code, prompting a police case and student protests.
- When
- The confrontation occurred during the Onam celebrations and the alleged assault happened after the Onam holidays.
- Where
- St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School in Koodathai, Kozhikode; the injured student is being treated in Kozhikode.
- Why
- The dispute reportedly arose because the Class 9 student wore blue without knowing that Class 10 students had selected blue for the celebration.
Students and Local Residents
School Management
Appropriate punishment
Students and Local Residents
Students and local residents want the two accused students expelled, saying temporary suspension is insufficient to prevent violence and ragging.
School Management
The school management decided to suspend two accused Class 10 students for two weeks after meetings of its disciplinary committee and staff council.
Response to the incident
Students and Local Residents
Parents and students are demanding firm assurances about student safety and stronger action against those responsible.
School Management
The management said it acted after learning of the dress-code dispute, calling the students’ parents and initiating legal action on complaints submitted by the parents.
- School
- St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Koodathai
- Alleged victim
- Class 9 student
- Accused students
- Class 10 students
- Reported injuries
- Chest and abdominal injuries
- Police station
- Kodenchery police
- School action
- Two-week suspension for two accused students
- Student protest
- Around 80 students reportedly boycotted classes