India, March 1 -- In a tragic incident in Kerala's Thamarassery, a class 10 student died on Saturday after suffering severe head injuries following an altercation during a farewell party at his tuition centre.

The victim, Muhammed Shahabas, 16, who had been undergoing treatment in the intensive care unit of Kozhikode Government Medical College Hospital, died around 1 am.

Five students have been taken into custody in connection with the incident, and murder charges were invoked against them. They were produced before the Juvenile Justice Board, police said.

As per the doctors, Shahabas had been placed on ventilator support after sustaining a severe skull fracture and brain injuries during the confrontation.

The tragic incident took pla...