<p>Berhampur (Odisha): A class 9 student was arrested for allegedly stabbing his classmate at a school in Odisha’s Ganjam district, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place inside a classroom of Raghunath High School at Ramchandrapur in the district on Friday morning and the accused was arrested on Saturday, they said.</p>.<p>The 14-year old boy was apprehended after a case was registered against him following a complaint by headmaster Raghunath Moharana, Ajay Kumar Swain, inspector in-charge of Patapur police station, said.</p>.<p>The victim is now under treatment at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here. His condition was stated to be stable, an official said.</p>.<p>The teenager, who had a knife in his school bag, attacked his classmate inside the classroom when there was no teacher, he added.</p>.<p>"Initial assumptions pointed to a possible romantic motive, but further investigation among students revealed the incident was sparked by sudden provocation," the IIC said. </p>
<p>Berhampur (Odisha): A class 9 student was arrested for allegedly stabbing his classmate at a school in Odisha’s Ganjam district, police said.</p>.<p>The incident took place inside a classroom of Raghunath High School at Ramchandrapur in the district on Friday morning and the accused was arrested on Saturday, they said.</p>.<p>The 14-year old boy was apprehended after a case was registered against him following a complaint by headmaster Raghunath Moharana, Ajay Kumar Swain, inspector in-charge of Patapur police station, said.</p>.<p>The victim is now under treatment at MKCG Medical College and Hospital here. His condition was stated to be stable, an official said.</p>.<p>The teenager, who had a knife in his school bag, attacked his classmate inside the classroom when there was no teacher, he added.</p>.<p>"Initial assumptions pointed to a possible romantic motive, but further investigation among students revealed the incident was sparked by sudden provocation," the IIC said. </p>