Itanagar, Nov 7: Fresh allegations have surfaced over the death of a 12-year-old Class VII student of the Sainik School in East Siang district, after his sister accused senior students of subjecting him to severe bullying and torture before his death. The victim was found dead within the school premises at Niglok on November 1.

The Arunachal Pradesh Police has said eight students have been detained in connection with the case and produced before the Juvenile Justice Board in Pasighat on Tuesday.

The board, led by the Principal Magistrate, sent them to the custody of the school’s vice principal for seven days, with guardians required to furnish undertakings under the Juvenile Justice Rules.

According to the police, the case was initially registered at the Ruksin Police Station under Sec

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