Bihar: Masked Men Thrash Patna College Student To Death On Campus, Cops Hunt For Accused In Multiple Districts
Harsh Raj had gone to Sultanganj Law College to take an exam when he was attacked by a group of masked men with sticks.
After a 22-year-old student, Harsh Raj, was beaten to death by masked men at Sultanganj Law College campus in Bihar's Patna, the police have arrested the prime accused.
The investigation revealed that an altercation over a dandiya night last year was the reason behind the youngster's death.
Raj, a third-year student at BN College, had gone to Sultanganj Law College for an exam when he was attacked by masked men armed with sticks. Raj sustained critical injuries during the attack.
After being informed about the incident, the police rushed to the spot and took him to a nearby hospital. However, Raj could not survive and succumed to his injuries during the treatment.
"Harsh Raj, a third-year student of B.N. College pursuing vocational English course came to Sultanganj Law college to appear for an exam…..10-15 boys wearing masks started hitting him…Harsh Raj was admitted to the hospital, where he succumbed to injuries," City SP (East), Bharat Soni told news agency ANI.
"We are interrogating the relatives and family members…The FSL team, dog squad team and technical team have reached the spot…Based on the evidence, a proper investigation will be done," he added.
नामर्द कौरवों की भीड़ ने एक अकेले निहत्थे अभिमन्यु को लाठी डंडे से पीट पीट कर डाला #निर्मम_हत्या से स्तब्ध हूं😭😭😭😭
— बाबा जी (@babag4756) May 27, 2024
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Special Investigation Team To Probe Case
In view of the incident, City SP (East) Bharat Soni said that a special investigation team has been formed by Patna Police to investigate the case
"With the coordination of all our teams, we have arrested one accused so far and other accused have been identified. Our team is also trying to make arrests by going to other districts. Another team of ours is engaged in collecting evidence...The cause of death will be known only after the post-mortem," the cop added.
#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: In the case of a student being beaten to death in Patna College, SP City, Patna East Bharat Soni says, "A special investigation team has been formed by Patna Police in this case... With the coordination of all our teams, we have arrested one accused so far… pic.twitter.com/BASUcgy8lw
— ANI (@ANI) May 28, 2024
Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary Condemns Patna Incident
Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary posted a photo of himself and Harsh on his X account and said that "this barbaric act cannot be condemned enough".
"I am in touch with the authorities regarding this incident. Those guilty will be arrested soon," the JDU leader said.
"We stand with the bereaved family in this hour of grief. We pray to God to grant the departed soul a place at his feet and provide strength to the family," Choudhary added.
#पटना स्थित बी. एन कॉलेज के होनहार छात्र हर्ष के हत्या की खबर बेहद दुखदाई है। इस बर्बरतापूर्ण कार्य की जितनी निंदा की जाए कम है।
— Dr. Ashok Choudhary (@AshokChoudhaary) May 28, 2024
मैं स्वयं इस मुद्दे को लेकर लगातार स्थानीय प्रशासन के संपर्क में हूं, दोषियों की जल्द से जल्द गिरफ्तारी होगी। दोषियों को छोड़ा नहीं जाएगा।
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