Pilibhit: Paramedical student stabbed to death inside medical college hospital CT scan dept, classmate held

Pilibhit: In a shocking incident, a 22-year-old paramedical student pursuing a diploma in CT scan technology was allegedly stabbed to death by a first-year X-ray technology student inside the CT scan room of the district hospital attached to the Autonomous State Medical College, Pilibhit.

The student sustained severe injuries on the neck, primarily on her blood vessels and arteries and was referred to a private hospital in Bareilly. Then she succumbed to her injuries during treatment at around 12.30 pm.

The incident took place on Tuesday around 9:30 am when an argument broke out between them. During the altercation, the accused allegedly pulled out a knife concealed in his bag and stabbed her repeatedly.

To save herself, the student attempted to run, but the accused chased her and continued the assault. A staff nurse, who intervened to save the student, also suffered injuries in the attack.

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As per a PTI report, the accused is one of the deceased's classmates who was reportedly a stalker. According to a preliminary investigation, the attack appears to have stemmed from a dispute linked to alleged one-sided affection.

Superintendent of Police Sukirti Madhav said the accused, a resident of Kanpur and a fellow paramedical student, has been taken into custody and is being questioned.

Police are also probing whether the assault was premeditated.

Circle Officer (City) Amarnath Verma said the case, initially registered for an attempt to murder, will be converted into a murder case following the student's death. "All aspects, including the motive behind the crime, are being thoroughly investigated," he said.

As per the latest media report by HT, the incident led to protests by the paramedical students who demanded strict action against the accused.

While the investigation suggests that the accused was allegedly obsessed with the victim, several fellow students claimed the two had been in a relationship and had an argument shortly before the attack. The claims are under investigation.

Medical College Principal Dr Sangeeta Aneja said a high alert was declared in the college immediately after the incident and a three-member committee has been constituted to look into the sequence of events, security arrangements and circumstances leading to the attack.

Police said the accused was overpowered by the college's security personnel while he was trying to flee and handed over to them.

Further legal action is being taken on the basis of a complaint from the victim's family, they added.

The deceased's father told media persons, "He visited our native village, Kesarpur, about 15-20 days ago. When I reached the district hospital in Pilibhit, my daughter’s condition was critical. Later, she died."

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