India, Aug. 20 -- A class 10 student stabbed a junior schoolmate to death in Ahmedabad's Khokhra, triggering protests and violence on the campus on Wednesday. Angry parents and locals stormed the school premises and damaged furniture and glass panels, and beat the principal and teachers.

Police increased deployment to bring the situation under control after they faced resistance from the violent mob. A police vehicle was nearly overturned. Police used force to disperse the mob. Leaders of local organisations and political groups rushed to the spot as the situation worsened and triggered communal tensions.

Police said they initially registered an attempt to murder case, which will now be changed to murder. Statements have been recorded a...