States » WestPosted at: Sep 29 2026 7:38PM


Maha: Pharmacy student critically injured in knife attack on campus

Amravati, Sep 29 (UNI): A second-year D.Pharm student was critically injured after being allegedly attacked with a knife inside the premises of Prof. Ram Meghe College in Badnera area of Amravati, Maharashtra on Tuesday, police said.
According to police, the accused, identified as Naveen Vanvani , allegedly entered the college campus in the afternoon and suddenly attacked the student with a sharp weapon.
The victim sustained serious injuries in the assault and collapsed in a pool of blood, creating panic among students and staff.
Other students rushed to the spot immediately after the incident. The accused allegedly attempted to flee, but was caught by students.
Enraged students reportedly thrashed him before handing him over to the police.
Police have initiated action against the accused and launched an investigation into the motive behind the attack.
Authorities are probing whether the accused and the victim knew each other previously and the circumstances that led to the incident.
The victim was immediately rushed to a private hospital, where she is undergoing treatment and her condition is stated to be serious.
Police suspect that the attack may have stemmed from one-sided affection, though the exact motive is yet to be established.
The Badnera police later arrested the accused and seized the knife used in the attack.
Police have launched a detailed investigation into the case.
The incident comes weeks after another stabbing involving a college student in Amravati, once again bringing the issue of student safety and security measures in educational institutions into focus.
UNI PK SSI
Tags: #Maha: Pharmacy student critically injured in knife attack on campus
More News

ED searches nine Yavatmal locations in Rs 242 cr Co-op Bank fraud case

01 Oct 2026 | 3:15 PM

Mumbai, Sep 30 (UNI) The Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zone, on Wednesday conducted searches at nine locations in Yavatmal district in connection with an alleged Rs 242 crore fraud at Babaji Date Mahila Sahakari Bank.

see more..

Maha: Three youths killed, one injured in head-on collision between two bikes in Gondia

01 Oct 2026 | 2:54 PM

Gondia, Oct 1 (UNI)Three youths were killed on the spot and another sustained serious injuries after two motorcycles collided head-on on the Gondia-Goregaon road in Maharashtra's Gondia district shortly after midnight on Thursday, police said.

see more..

NCP-SP backs Abhijeet Dipke’s 'jail bharo' and Thackeray Brothers' mega march against EC

01 Oct 2026 | 2:05 PM

Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) has rallied behind growing protests against the Election Commission of India (ECI) over alleged irregularities in voter lists and the implementation of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR).

see more..

I was simply doing my duty: Mumbai pilot capt Smit Machchhar fights off co-pilot to avert mid-air disaster

01 Oct 2026 | 1:54 PM

Neha Purav
Mumbai, Oct 1 (UNI) Displaying extraordinary grit and courage under horrific circumstances, Mumbai-born Indian pilot Captain Smit Machchhar, a resident of Bhanushali Wadi in Ghatkopar, saved the lives of nearly 180 passengers by thwarting an alleged mid-air hijacking and crash attempt by his co-pilot aboard a flydubai flight.

see more..

Former Agniveers to Get 10 PC Quota in uniformed state services

30 Sep 2026 | 11:34 PM

Pune, Sep 30 (UNI) Former Agniveers who have completed four years of service in the armed forces will be eligible for 10 per cent horizontal reservation in Group-C uniformed services in Maharashtra, according to a decision by the state government.

see more..