The Central Executive Committee of the Students’ Federation of India expresses its shock on the tragic incident happened in the DL Public School in Hathras, where a Class 2 student was murdered as part of a black magic ritual to bring prosperity and fame to the school.

Students’ Federation of India (SFI)

Central Executive Committee 

Press Release

Date: 27/09/2024

The Central Executive Committee of the Students’ Federation of India expresses its shock on the tragic incident happened in the DL Public School in Hathras, where a Class 2 student was murdered as part of a black magic ritual to bring prosperity and fame to the school. SFI demands that the culprits who are behind such cruel act should be brought in front of law and should ensure exemplary punishment for them.

The incident points towards the incompetence of the Uttar Pradesh Government to ensure law and order. There are reports that the accused in the case had planned the human sacrifice ritual earlier also with another boy which was foiled when the boy raised an alarm and ran away. The Government and the authorities were unable to identify and take action against the accused at that point of time, which led to another attempt that took the invaluable life of a child.

It is clear that the motives behind the crime is rooted in superstition. The Modi government at the centre and the Yogi Adithyanath government in the state holds responsibility for such crimes since they are the prime responsible in spreading unscientific things. The National Education Policy (NEP) brought by the BJP is constantly contesting the scientific values in education. Along with this, the BJP leaders in the state and centre are continuously indulged in spreading unscientific things and thereby tampering the scientific consciousness of the people. This undoubtedly creates an environment suitable for such heinous crimes. The only way to counter this is by nurturing scientific temper in the society and the schools through proper scientific education.

The SFI demands strict action on the incident. We also call upon all the progressive sections in the country to Rise against the cultivation of superstition, spread of anti-science ideas and attack on reason by the communal forces.

Released by

V P Sanu (President, SFI)

Mayukh Biswas (General Secreatry, SFI)