11-Year-Old Boy Found Dead in Gurukul; Operator and Associate Arrested for Murder
UP: 11-year-old found dead with injury marks; gurukul operator, aide held for murder
Hindustan Times
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An 11-year-old boy, Divyansh Dwivedi, was found dead with multiple injury marks after allegedly being tortured at a residential gurukul in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The gurukul operator, Saurabh Mishra, and his associate, Harshita Soni, have been arrested on charges of murder and destruction of evidence.
- 01The victim was allegedly tortured at a residential gurukul in Lucknow.
- 02Two individuals have been arrested, including the gurukul operator.
- 03The boy's family reported numerous injury marks, indicating severe abuse.
- 04Protests erupted in the victim's village demanding justice and compensation.
- 05The investigation is ongoing, with police examining the circumstances surrounding the child's death.
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An 11-year-old boy named Divyansh Dwivedi, also known as Deepu, was found dead with multiple injury marks at a residential gurukul in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. He had been admitted to the Ramanuj Bhagwat Ved Vidyapeeth Gurukul for free Vedic education on April 15. Family members were informed that he had fallen from a staircase, but they alleged he was subjected to brutal physical abuse. The boy's body was abandoned near his home in Maharajpur by an associate of the gurukul before the family could arrive. Police reported that the boy had dozens of injury marks, with some resembling burn wounds, suggesting he had been tortured. The main accused, Saurabh Mishra, 27, and his associate Harshita Soni, 23, were arrested on charges of murder and destruction of evidence. During questioning, Mishra admitted to beating the child and confining him in a poorly ventilated room. The incident has led to protests in the victim's village, with demands for justice and compensation. Following a visit from Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana, the situation eased, and the cremation was conducted. The police continue to investigate the case.
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This tragic incident has raised serious concerns about child safety in educational institutions, prompting demands for stricter regulations and accountability.
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