MOHALI, Punjab — A first-year BTech student at Chandigarh University's Gharuan campus in Mohali district was allegedly stabbed four times by his roommate on Tuesday night, after an argument over a ceiling fan in their hostel room, according to reporting of The Indian Express. Punjab Police have registered an FIR in the case.
Source: Careers360, reporting The Indian Express
The injured student, Aditya Rai, complained that his roommate Amandeep Singh switched off the ceiling fan after Rai switched it on in room 1022 of the Zakir-B hostel between 10 pm and 10:15 pm, and that Amandeep then allegedly approached his bed with a knife and attacked him from behind, the report said. Rai suffered injuries to his back, left arm, knee and right leg, and his medical report recorded four puncture wounds classified as grievous injuries. The FIR was registered at 5:20 am on Wednesday under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita provisions including voluntarily causing grievous hurt by a dangerous weapon and criminal intimidation.
Source: Careers360, reporting The Indian Express
The accused student has been arrested, officials confirmed, according to National Times Media, which also reports that the injured student was taken to hospital and his condition was stable. The incident, which National Times places at around midnight on Tuesday, triggered a gathering of students on campus who raised slogans against the university administration and questioned hostel security arrangements.
Source: National Times Media
Campus unrest and police response
The Indian Express report said the incident triggered unrest on the campus, prompting police deployment until Wednesday morning. National Times reports that police reached the campus to manage the crowd and maintain order, and that authorities are monitoring online activity to prevent rumours or unverified information from aggravating the situation.
Source: National Times Media
What happens next
Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the altercation. The allegations against the accused are allegations at this stage and have not been tested in court; no statement from the accused or the university administration was carried in the reports checked for this story. Further details are expected as the investigation progresses.