A Class 12 student allegedly shot dead the principal of his school In Haryana’s Yamunanagar on Saturday, the police said.
The police said that the student was upset after being scolded by Principal Ritu Chabra. The commerce student attacked her with his father’s licensed revolver.
The accused student fired four shots at Principal Ritu Chhabra, who was in her office, with a .32 bore gun and critically injured her, the police said.
He was rusticated from the school about 14 days ago for poor attendance and for picking up fights, an official said.
Chhabra succumbed to her injuries in the hospital, said deputy superintendent of police (DSP) Desh Raj. The boy was caught by locals and handed him over to the police, officials said.
The incident took place between 11:30 am and 12 noon, police said.
The police also booked his father, a property dealer who could be charged under the arms act.