Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Class VIII Student Found Dead Near Owk Bus Stand
A 13-year-old student named Thoka Nikhil was found dead near a bus stand in Owk.
He studied in Class VIII at St Mary’s English Medium High School.
Nikhil lived in the school hostel.
His parents came after police informed them and were deeply upset.
They believe he may have been killed.
They also questioned how he left the hostel and reached the bus stand.
Relatives confronted the school management and accused it of negligence.
Police prevented the situation from becoming violent and are investigating what happened.
A 13-year-old Class VIII student was found dead near the Owk bus stand on Wednesday.
The student, Thoka Nikhil, was from Belum village and lived in his school hostel.
Nikhil’s parents alleged murder and questioned how he reached the bus stand.
Relatives accused the school management of negligence, prompting police to prevent tensions from escalating.
Police registered a case, sent the body for post-mortem examination, and began investigating.
- Who
- Thoka Nikhil, a 13-year-old Class VIII student from Belum village.
- What
- He was found dead under suspicious circumstances near the Owk bus stand.
- When
- Wednesday.
- Where
- Near the Owk bus stand, in Owk mandal.
- Why
- The cause and circumstances of his death remain under investigation; his parents allege murder and possible institutional negligence.
- Deceased
- Thoka Nikhil
- Age
- 13
- Class
- Class VIII
- School
- St Mary’s English Medium High School
- Residence
- School hostel
- Location
- Near Owk bus stand
- Police action
- A case was registered and the body was sent to Avuku Government Hospital for post-mortem examination.