Gang stabs two Pachaiyappa’s College students in subway, seven detained
Two students from Pachaiyappa’s College were stabbed by a group of armed youth in a subway connecting two major railway stations in Chennai. Police have detained seven suspects and are investigating the incident as a result of ongoing hostility between student factions.
Why it matters
The incident underscores concerns regarding campus violence and public safety in transit hubs within major metropolitan areas.
Two first-year students of Pachaiyappa’s College sustained multiple injuries after they were allegedly attacked by a group of armed youth inside the subway connecting Chennai Central Railway Station with Park Railway Station on Monday.
The Greater Chennai Police detained seven students for questioning on Monday evening. According to the police, the victims had arrived at Chennai Central Railway Station and were walking in the subway towards Park Railway Station when they were confronted by nearly 20 youth who had allegedly been waiting there.
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