Pune News: A 16-year-old boy was killed after he was allegedly stabbed by a classmate inside a classroom at a private coaching centre in Pune district on Monday morning. The incident took place in Rajgurunagar, under the limits of the Khed police station.
According to police, both the victim and the accused were Class 10 students attending coaching classes at the same centre. The accused reportedly carried a knife and attacked the boy suddenly during the class, leaving him seriously injured.
According to a Telangana Today report, the injured student was rushed to a nearby hospital, but doctors declared him dead on arrival.
Previous Dispute Suspected
Preliminary investigation suggests the attack may have been linked to an earlier dispute between the two boys. Police said they are trying to establish what led to the violent act inside the classroom.
Police Probe Underway
An official from Khed police station said efforts are on to detain the accused student. Further investigation is underway to determine the exact motive behind the stabbing.
Police are also examining the security arrangements at the coaching centre as part of the probe.
In separate incident on Pune’s Katraj–Dehu Road bypass has left a 28-year-old Mumbai woman with a severe eye injury and uncertain chances of regaining her eyesight. The victim, Puja Gupta, an HR professional from Chembur, was travelling with her fiancé on December 6 when a brief traffic clash escalated into violence.
Police said the trouble began after the car brushed past a two-wheeler while overtaking, triggering an argument. The bikers allegedly chased the vehicle and hurled stones at it. When the car slowed near the Punawale underpass due to traffic, the attackers reportedly smashed its windows. A piece of shattered glass pierced Gupta’s left eye.
She underwent emergency surgery at a Chinchwad hospital, but her vision has not returned. Police registered a case and released the accused on notice.