Uttar Pradesh: College student stabbed to death while intervening in fight between two groups

The fight occured between students of classes 11 and 12 and Kartik was stabbed by a class 12 student.

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Press Trust of India | January 19, 2023 | 09:16 AM IST

MEERUT: An 18-year-old college student was allegedly stabbed to death when he intervened in a fight between two groups of students in the Medical Police Station area here, officials said on Thursday.

The fight occurred on Wednesday between students of classes 11 and 12 on one side and BSc students on the other. Kartik was allegedly stabbed by a class 12 student, Senior Superintendent of Police Rohit Singh Sajwan said.

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Asked about the reason for the fight, the SSP said prima facie it appear to be due to some girl. A student has been detained in this connection and a search is on for two class 12 students, the police officer said.

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