A shocking incident occurred at Delhi University’s South Campus where a student was stabbed to death outside the college gate over a girl. Nikhil Chauhan, a 1st year BA (H) student of the School of Open Learning was the victim. Two suspects have been arrested but the investigation is ongoing.
Incident Details
The incident occurred on a Sunday afternoon. Initially, it was a dispute over a girl. The situation escalated and Nikhil Chauhan was stabbed to death.
The altercation took place at 12:30 pm when the main accused along with three others confronted Chauhan outside the college gate. They came on motorbikes and allegedly stabbed him in the chest.
Suspects Arrested
Two suspects, Rahul a 1st year BA student, and Haroon a school dropout were arrested on Monday. Deputy Commissioner of Police (South West Delhi), Manoj C, confirmed the arrests and said the investigation is on. Two more persons are also involved in the incident and the police are trying to arrest them.
Victim’s Family Reaction
#WATCH | "Police have told us nothing so far. We did not have a word with Police till now. Yesterday at 12pm, I received a call from the students who took my son to the hospital…Police kept these students here (Police station) throughout the night…": Sanjay, Father of student… https://t.co/XiEPXXCeA4 pic.twitter.com/qFwkoLCzLG
— ANI (@ANI) June 19, 2023
The victim’s father Sanjay Chauhan is angry with the police saying they haven’t spoken anything to them.
Sanjay says he got a call from the students who took his son to the hospital and also alleged that the police kept those students at the police station the whole night which added to the family’s distress in this difficult time.
Background of the Conflict
The police investigation revealed that a fight broke out between two groups over a girl. About a week ago one of the students misbehaved with Chauhan’s girlfriend which led to heated arguments and threats. On the day of the incident, the situation escalated and Chauhan was stabbed to death.
Public Outrage and Safety
The incident has sparked public outrage and concern. AAP’s Saurabh Bharadwaj tweeted against the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) saying students are not safe and L-G is not maintaining law and order.
Bharadwaj said L-G is busy in interfering in the government’s work and demanded a report card of policing. This incident is a wake-up call for student safety on campuses.
Nikhil Chauhan’s death has raised serious questions on the safety measures in educational institutions.
Students and parents are worried about the increasing violence on campus and there is a strong demand from the authorities to address these issues to prevent such incidents in the future.
Ongoing Investigation
Police will get all those involved to justice. Investigation is on and authorities request anyone with information about the incident to come forward and help in the investigation. Police action in catching the initial accused is good but more needs to be done to ensure the safety of students on and around campuses.
Action Needed
DU student stabbing is a reminder of the dangers students face. Authorities need to take strict action to ensure student safety. This should be a wake-up call to relook campus security measures and policies to prevent such incidents in future.
Conclusion
The DU incident has shaken the community and raised many questions about campus safety. Investigation is on and authorities must work fast to get justice to Nikhil Chauhan and his family. This is a reminder to enhance campus security and prevent violence against students. We want answers and justice and authorities must respond to it so that such incidents don’t happen again.
