A 3rd-year student at a college in Greater Noida allegedly shot himself dead after killing his feminine buddy on the campus on Thursday, mentioned police officers.
Each the deceased, aged 21, have been college students of BA Sociology, third 12 months at Shiv Nadar University, mentioned police.
“At round 1:30pm on Thursday, the executive officers of Shiv Nadar University knowledgeable {that a} feminine student was shot dead by a male student exterior the eating corridor within the college campus. The feminine student was instantly rushed to Yatharth Hospital in Greater Noida the place she was declared introduced dead,” mentioned SM Khan, deputy commissioner of police, Greater Noida.
The feminine student was a local of Kanpur who was presently residing within the women hostel on the college whereas the male student is a local of Amroha who was additionally staying within the boys hostel.
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“A rustic-made pistol was recovered from the spot. The student had died on spot. Throughout preliminary inquiry, it has been discovered that the scholars have been in a relationship for a very long time however just lately their relations had turned bitter,” he added.
The police knowledgeable the households of each college students and the our bodies have been despatched for autopsy.
“The college had gone on summer time break from Could 17, however each the scholars had stayed again of their hostels as their convocation was due. The scholars’ classes had come to an in depth and so they have been going to graduate from the college,” mentioned an official a part of the investigation.
He added that the incident was captured within the CCTV cameras of the eating corridor.
“The eating corridor was locked however it has glass doorways. Each the scholars met proper exterior it round 1pm. The women and boys hostel are positioned on both aspect of the corridor. Within the CCTV footage, it may be seen that the scholars trade phrases and the male student had introduced one thing to handover to the girl, presumably a present. Nevertheless, the lady refused to just accept it following which she was shot within the stomach by the student. She tried to combat the boy, however she was shot once more following which she collapsed. The boy then leaves in the direction of the boys hostel,” mentioned the officer.
The college launched an official assertion on the incident.
A spokesperson from Shiv Nadar University mentioned, “We’re deeply saddened and pained on the unlucky lack of lives of two college students on the University immediately. The matter is presently beneath investigation by the authorities, and we’re intently monitoring the scenario. All different residents of the campus are secure. Our utmost precedence is the protection and well-being of our college students, staff, and the complete group. We’re totally cooperating with the authorities of their investigation. Our deep and heartfelt condolences exit to the affected households, and we’re supporting them in each method attainable at this tough time”.
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