Eighth-Grade Student Undergoes Surgery After Air-Gun Pellet Injury at Bengaluru School Festival

Dec 03, 2025 02:52 am CST

A Class 8 student at New Baldwin International Residential School in Bengaluru required emergency surgery after being struck by an air-gun pellet during a school festival. The incident, which occurred at a balloon-shooting stall with insufficient safety barriers, has raised serious concerns about supervision and safety protocols at school events.