A student in Latur, Maharashtra, died after being allegedly assaulted during a freshers’ party at a private college. Police arrested six students in connection with the incident, citing charges under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for murder, grievous hurt, and criminal intimidation
Representational Image. File Pic
In a shocking incident in Maharashtra’s Latur district, a student died allegedly after being assaulted during a freshers' party at a private college. The alleged suicide led the police officials to arrest six pupils, as per the officials.
As reported by news agency PTI, the incident occurred on October 8 during the freshers' party organised at the well-known college in the MIDC area of Latur, said the police officials.
Police officials, while elaborating about the incident, emphasised that “A minor dispute that began while dancing during the bash soon escalated into violence when the victim. The deceased student had an argument with a group of fellow students. In a fit of rage, the group allegedly attacked Shinde with sticks and fists,” as cited by news agency PTI.
According to the official release, “The deceased student sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died during treatment. Following the incident, police registered a case of murder based on a complaint by one of the college goers and arrested four students till October 16,” as cited by news agency PTI.
Furthermore, two more students were arrested on Tuesday (October 21) after their involvement in the assault came to light, taking the number of those nabbed to 6, stated the police.
As per the police officials, all of them were booked under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections related to murder, voluntarily causing hurt, causing grievous hurt using dangerous weapons or means, criminal intimidation and intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, among others, as reported by news agency PTI.
Man dies by suicide at Kopar railway station
Earlier on October 12, a man, said to be in his 30s, also died by suicide at Kopar Railway Station in Maharashtra's Thane district, news agency PTI reported, quoting an officer. The unfortunate incident briefly halted train movement across the central line.
Furthermore, according to the Dombivli unit of the Government Railway Police (GRP), the man had been seen loitering on the platform for some time before the incident.
Addressing the incident, one of the officials from the GRP said, “"He appeared to be behaving normally and was carrying a backpack. Passengers assumed the man was waiting for a train. Suddenly, he climbed down from the platform and started walking towards the eastern side of the station."
(With inputs from PTI)
Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!
