Student punches boy in nose; barred from writing exam

Madurai, Mar 19: A Plus two student has been barred from writing the exams after he allegedly punched another student sitting in front of him at a school in the city, officials said today.

Officials said the student had pestered the boy, sitting in front of him, to give answers to some questions in the Mathematics paper and demanded his answer sheets, yesterday. The boy complained to the exam supervisor and enraged by this, the student punched him on the nose,causing bleeding injuries, officials said.

The Chief Supervisor conducted an inquiry into the incident,and reported the matter to Joint Director of Education Sasikala. Officials said the student has been barred from writing other exams.

PTI