Archive · 23 Jul 2025
8-Year-Old Boy Strangled at Maharashtra School
In Maharashtra, India, an 8-year-old boy was killed at his school.
Two other children, both minors, are accused of strangling him.
It happened after the boys had a disagreement.
The victim was sleeping in the school dormitory when the other children allegedly strangled him with a rope.
The next morning, school staff found him and took him to the hospital, but it was too late.
The police are investigating the case.
An 8-year-old boy was strangled to death at a residential school in Maharashtra's Jalna district.
Two minors have been detained in connection with the incident.
The victim was a student at a government-aided English school for tribal children.
The incident occurred after an altercation between the victim and the two minors.
The victim was found dead on Tuesday morning with strangulation marks.
- Who
- An 8-year-old boy, the victim, and two minors aged 8 and 14, the accused.
- What
- An 8-year-old boy was strangled to death.
- When
- The incident occurred on Monday evening and Tuesday morning.
- Where
- A residential school in Bhokardan tehsil, Jalna district, Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- The motive behind the crime is under investigation; the boys had a dispute over a minor issue.
- Victim
- 8-year-old boy
- Location
- Residential school, Bhokardan tehsil, Jalna district, Maharashtra
- School Type
- Government-aided English school for tribal children
- Suspects
- Two minors, aged 8 and 14
- Cause of Death
- Strangulation
- Detained
- Yes, the two minors involved