11-Year-Old Boy Dies After Alleged Abuse at Lucknow Gurukul
11-year-old beaten to death at Lucknow gurukul; operator, associate arrested
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An 11-year-old boy, Divyansh, died after being allegedly abused for three days at the Ramanuj Bhagwat Ved Vidyapeeth Gurukul in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The operator, Saurabh Mishra, and his associate were arrested for their roles in the abuse and subsequent cover-up.
- 01Divyansh was allegedly abused for three days at the gurukul.
- 02The operator, Saurabh Mishra, admitted to the assault during police interrogation.
- 03Mishra and his associate attempted to destroy evidence after the boy's death.
- 04CCTV footage revealed continuous abuse over the three days.
- 05Uttar Pradesh assembly speaker condemned the incident as heinous.
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An 11-year-old boy, Divyansh, died after being subjected to horrific abuse at the Ramanuj Bhagwat Ved Vidyapeeth Gurukul in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. The operator, Saurabh Mishra, 27, was arrested along with his associate, Harshita Soni, 23, for their roles in the abuse and subsequent cover-up. Police reported that Divyansh was stripped, forced to stand barefoot in the sun, and denied food over three days. Mishra allegedly admitted to beating the boy with slaps, kicks, and a stick until he lost consciousness. After the boy's death, the two attempted to destroy evidence by smashing CCTV cameras and fleeing with the body to Kanpur, where it was left outside Divyansh's family home. Investigators found 40 to 45 injury marks on the boy's body, raising concerns about possible abuse of other children at the gurukul. The incident has drawn public outrage, with local officials condemning the actions as heinous.
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This tragic incident raises serious concerns about child safety and abuse in educational institutions, prompting calls for stricter regulations and oversight.
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