Guwahati: Twelve students at Don Bosco Higher Secondary School in Dibrugarh injured themselves on September 10. The situation began when a Class VII student cut himself with a pencil sharpener blade. Soon after, 11 other classmates followed suit using stationery items like broken scales. Chaos erupted. School staff moved fast to stop the students and provide medical aid.
Health officials and an ambulance arrived on the scene alongside an Additional Deputy Commissioner to assess the harm. The school reports the situation is now under control. Plans are already in motion to bring in counselors to help the children and prevent this from happening again.
The Dibrugarh district administration issued an order for a full investigation. District Commissioner officials tasked Kabita Deka, the Inspector of Schools, with leading the probe. Deka must gather every fact and detail surrounding the incident and present a comprehensive report within seven days.
The District Child Protection Officer will assist the investigation team. Officials expect the school principal to provide full cooperation. The administration's inquiry is expected to "establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and examine the events that led to the injuries sustained by the students."
Updated at 12th September 2026 at 6:02pm
School sources revealed the students treated the incident as a fun game. It started when one student cut his hand and dared his classmates to follow suit. They pulled the small blades straight out of sharpeners stashed in their geometry boxes during a class break.
The cuts were superficial, though slight bleeding occurred. Medical teams administered tetanus shots to eight of the students, while the others received basic care. District Commissioner Bikram Kairi and Sub-Divisional Officer Samujjwal Borah visited the campus to inspect the site.
Management scheduled a mandatory meeting with parents of all Class VII students to address the fallout. They brought in counselors from Dibrugarh University to speak with the children and their families, hoping to get a clear read on why the kids thought the dare was worth the risk.
Updated at 12th September 2026 at 9:51pm
The All Assam Students Union has waded into the controversy, demanding an impartial probe into the school's conduct. The student group claims administrators attempted to keep the incident under wraps and has pressed officials to dig into whether the child who started the dare was struggling with mental health issues or other pressures. The Dibrugarh Students Union has echoed these concerns, calling for a top to bottom investigation.
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