Koraput: Cases of ragging in government residential schools continue to raise concerns as yet another student was allegedly beaten up by seniors in Laxmipur block of Odisha's Koraput district. The boy, identified as Abhilash Saunta, sustained serious injuries and has been admitted in the hospital for treatment.

Saunta, a Class 8 student, was a resident of Lachamani village but was staying at the Panchada Sevashram. As per his parents' allegations, he was assaulted by four of his seniors who tied up his hands and feet and beat him up mercilessly.

Sustaining critical injuries, Saunta was found in a traumatised state hiding along the roadside by an autodriver who immediately took him to Kakirigumma hospital. When his parents were informed, they reached immediately, called an 108 ambulance a

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