Gun Found in High School Student’s Bag Gripped Panic

Balasore: A shocking incident unfolded at Remuna’s Srijanga High School. Panic gripped among students and parents after a gun was found in the school bag of a Class VIII student in Remuna block of Odisha’s Balasore district on Thursday. The incident took place at Srijang High School which comes under Khantapada police limits in Remuna. As per reports, the boy’s classmates got to know that he was carrying a gun in his bag and immediately informed the class teacher. The information was then conveyed to the headmistress-in-charge Sangita Jena, who rushed to the classroom. On checking the bag, it was confirmed that it contained a real firearm. As news of the incident spread, hundreds of anxious parents rushed to the school premises, demanding assurance of their children’s safety. The situation soon turned tense as irate parents staged a protest in front of the school and insisted that the student be issued a Transfer Certificate (TC) and expelled.