Haryana: Class 12 boy guns down his principal

Chandigarh: In a shocking incident, a Class 12 student shot dead his school principal with his father’s licensed revolver on Saturday to allegedly avenge his suspension from the institution in Haryana’s Yamunanagar town. He was detained after the incident.

Principal Ritu Chhabra, 47, was shot at thrice in her chest, stomach and shoulder from a close range with a .32 bore gun in Swami Vivekanand Public School around noon, police said. “Chhabra succumbed to her injuries in the hospital,” said superintendent of police Rajesh Kalia.

The boy had stolen his father’s licensed revolver by breaking a wooden almirah at his home, police said.

According to school staff, the student allegedly entered the principal’s room at 11.35 am and opened fire during a meeting. He was overpowered by staff members when he tried to run away.

The boy was suspended from the school a fortnight ago due to poor attendance.