Eight persons arrested in college students attack case
Eight college students were arrested in Chennai following a violent clash involving knives near the Central Railway Station. Police identified the incident as a result of long-standing territorial rivalry between student groups from different railway lines.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding student violence and gang-like behavior in urban transit hubs.
The police said eight college students have been arrested on Monday in connection with an attack near Chennai Central Railway Station.
At 10.15 a.m. on Monday Nitheesh Kumar, 18, and a 17-year-old student were on their way to college through the subway connecting Chennai Central suburban railway station with Central Metro station when they were intercepted by a group of college students.
The gang allegedly attacked the duo with knives, leaving both injured. Members of the public rescued the victims and rushed them to the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, where they are undergoing treatment.
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