New Delhi: A shocking video from a government school in New Ashok Nagar, Delhi, has gone viral, showing students brandishing large knives and wearing iron knuckles. The footage, recorded by the students themselves, features a group of tenth graders who seem to be creating a social media reel during class. In response to the videos circulation, both the education department and the school management took swift action by expelling the students involved.Police investigation underwayFollowing the videos release, local police initiated an investigation into the incident. According to reports, the students engaged in this dangerous behaviour for the purpose of creating content for social media. Upon receiving information about the viral video, officers from the New Ashok Nagar police station arrived at the school and detained the students, confiscating the weapons they were wielding. The students are expected to be presented in a Juvenile Justice Court and may be sent to a correctional facility.The video depicts an active classroom, where a teacher is delivering a lesson, while several students seated at the back are busy filming their antics. This alarming situation raises serious concerns about student safety in schools across the region.Safety concerns regarding students As news of the video gains attention, it sparked widespread panic and concern regarding the safety of students in schools. The immediate response from the police included searching the students backpacks, resulting in the discovery of eight knives and three iron knuckles. All of the involved students were subsequently taken into custody for further questioning.Influence of gangsterReports suggest that these students have been influenced by a notorious gangster, raising additional alarms about the environment in which they are learning. The school management acted quickly to expel the students, highlighting the seriousness of the issue. Police are now investigating the source of the weapons and trying to determine how long these students have been bringing such items to school. To gather more information, authorities are also enlisting the help of counselors.
