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  • Delhi University student fatally stabbed to death outside college campus, accused identified

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    Delhi University student fatally stabbed to death outside college campus, accused identified

    Nikhil was a first-year BA Honours in Political Science student from Paschim Vihar.

    Digital Desk: On Sunday, a 19-year-old student was
    stabbed to death outside Delhi University's Aryabhatta College. Nikhil Chauhan,
    the student, was enrolled in the university's School of Open Learning and had
    come to the campus to attend his lessons.



    Nikhil
    was stabbed by another student with whom he had a fight seven days before. The
    student allegedly misbehaved with Nikhil's girlfriend, resulting in a fight
    between the two.



    The
    accused student arrived with three other students on Sunday and attacked Nikhil
    outside the college entrance. He was transferred to Moti Bagh's Charak Palika
    Hospital, where physicians proclaimed him dead.



    Nikhil
    was a first-year BA Honours in Political Science student from Paschim Vihar.



    TEAM SET UP TO NAB ACCUSED



    A case has been
    filed in connection with the event, and police have identified the suspect. To
    determine the sequence of events, police will analyse CCTV cameras located in
    and around the crime scene. A team has been assembled to apprehend the
    suspects.



    color:black">According to authorities, Nikhil's body has been taken into
    custody and will be returned to his family following an autopsy.



    The occurrence was
    described as "unfortunate" by Delhi University, as a young life was
    lost right outside the college where students come to learn and develop a
    career. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of a precious life." God
    bless his soul and give strength to the family of Nikhil Chauhan in this hour
    of sadness," said the varsity in a statement.