India, April 3 -- In a shocking incident, a Class 6 tribal student was allegedly subjected to inhumane torture by his senior hostel inmates in the Khunta block of Mayurbhanj district.

According to sources, the victim was tied up and subjected to brutal assault by his seniors who cut the latter's hand with a blade and rubbed salt on the wounds.

The matter came to light when the victim expressed his fear of returning to school after the holidays. On inquiry, his parents were horrified to learn about the inhumane treatment he had endured at the hostel, sources added.

According to the victim, a group of senior students often consumed alcohol on the hostel terrace. When he informed the headmaster about their activities, they retaliated by ...