India, April 16 -- A 16-year-old Class 9 student was seriously injured after being stabbed by a schoolmate in Shivaji Nagar area of Govandi on Tuesday afternoon.

According to the police, both the victim and the accused, also 16 years old, study in the same school in Govandi. The incident stemmed from a misunderstanding during a friendly exchange a day earlier.

"On Monday, during a casual interaction among friends, the accused was tapped on the head by another student but allegedly believed it was the victim, leading to an argument before they dispersed," said a police officer.

On Tuesday, after school hours, the accused confronted the victim while he was on his way home and questioned him about the previous day's incident. Despite the ...