Chandigarh University student allegedly stabs roommate four times after fight over ceiling fan; FIR registered

An engineering student at Chandigarh University in Mohali was allegedly stabbed four times by his roommate following an argument over a ceiling fan, the Indian Express reported. The incident triggered unrest on the campus in Gharuan, prompting police deployment until Wednesday morning, the report said.

The Punjab Police have registered an FIR against Amandeep Singh, under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita sections relating to voluntarily causing grievous hurt by a dangerous weapon and criminal intimidation, among other charges, following a complaint by the injured student Aditya Rai, the report read.

The incident took place between 10 pm and 10: 15 pm in room number 1022 of Zakir-B hostel after Rai returned to his room and switched on the ceiling fan. Amandeep allegedly switched the fan off, leading to an argument, the report said.

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Later, when Rai went to lie down, Amandeep allegedly approached his bed with a knife and attacked him from behind, the report added.

Rai sustained injuries to his back, left arm, knee and right leg, the report added. He was then transported to Saraswati Hospital in Gharuan, where he is undergoing treatment, it said.

According to his medical report, mentioned in the news report, Rai had four puncture wounds, all classified as grievous injuries, and an FIR was registered at 5:20 am on Wednesday. 

The incident led to a gathering of students outside the hostel late Tuesday night and as per the DSP, police teams, along with three SPs, two DSPs, and 10-11 station house officers reached the campus, the report said.