Kendrapara witnessed a shocking incident when a Class IX student was caught with a gun inside Kudanagari Government High School.
The firearm slipped out of the student’s pocket during a mathematics class, drawing immediate attention.
The mathematics teacher noticed the weapon while checking the student’s belongings. Alarmed by the discovery, the headmaster lodged a formal complaint with the local police station. Officers quickly arrived at the school and seized the gun.
Police confirmed that the firearm has been sent for forensic testing to determine its origin and condition. The student was taken into custody and placed in a correctional home while investigations continue.
Authorities are probing how the minor obtained the weapon and whether there are larger links to illegal arms circulation in the region.
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