# Telangana Class 10 student hospitalised after hostel assault by 12 seniors 2026-08-10T16:29:07+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 15-year-old Class 10 student at Sri Chaitanya High School in Dammaiguda, Telangana, is hospitalised after allegedly being assaulted by 12 fellow students in the school hostel late on August 7. The victim's parents have accused the school management of initially telling them he had fallen down the stairs instead of reporting the attack. Police have booked eight students for physical assault and the school management for negligence. According to the Times of India, the quarrel began after the victim allegedly made a lewd comment about one accused's sister. The assailants allegedly used sticks and plates and stomped on his face. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: hostel, ragging, school safety, student assault, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-class-10-student-allegedly-beaten-by-12-hostel-mates/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-class-10-student-allegedly-beaten-by-12-hostel-mates/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.