Childish squabble turns serious

8220;I retaliated and pinched Srushti on the cheek8221;, she said. 8220;I also complained to Mrs Koshy, the principal of St Mary8217;s School, where the two children study.8221;

Both parties subsequently agreed not to repeat their actions, but the children were seated away from each other, Koshy told Express Newsline.

But on Saturday, the last day of school, Kalpana went to the school, ostensibly to return Ashutosh8217;s bat, which he had left behind at their house. 8220;As I came up, she hit me with a knife on my left cheek8221;, alleged Ashutosh, adding that his classmate Arvind, too, was injured.

Koshy said that they8217;d ordered an inquiry into the incident, 8220;though it occurred outside school premises8221;. Meanwhile, Kalpana Gupta refused to comment on the matter.

Makarpura PI G J Sindhi said Kalpana Gupta8217;s statements had been recorded and the case was being investigated.