College student stabbed to death in public view in Barabanki
The victim, Shuganto Sharma, had previously filed a police complaint after which he allegedly received threat calls from the other group members, who had made a reel of thrashing Sharma last December.
During a physical confrontation between two groups over an Instagram reel made a year ago, a 20-year-old college student was stabbed to death in full public view near Palhari Crossing in Barabanki on Saturday evening, police said.
The victim, Shuganto Sharma, had previously filed a police complaint after which he allegedly received threat calls from the other group members, who had made a reel of thrashing Sharma last December.
Shuganto worked for a telecom company while pursuing his graduation degree from a local college.
The police, who took one of the key accused in the case into custody, said Shuganto’s family lodged a complaint against three persons with whom he had a year-old dispute, additional superintendent of police (ASP) (South) Akhilesh Narain Singh said.
Sharing further details, a police official said Shuganto’s brother Saurabh had informed the police that the former was getting life threats since he had lodged an FIR against one Aman and Salim. The cop said a case was registered against the accused and charge sheet was filed in January. However, the accused, who were out on bail, still threatened Shuganto on Instagram and other social media platforms.
The police official said Shuganto received a similar threat call on Saturday evening after which he, with two of his friends, had a face-off with the other group members at a tea stall. The disagreement escalated after which Shuganto was stabbed and he died of fatal injuries at the district hospital.
“The assailants made a quick escape as the incident had triggered panic among the passersby. Shuganto’s friends Farhan and Shadab also suffered injuries and were undergoing treatment at a local hospital. A heavy police force has been deployed at the crossing after the incident,” the cop added.
The ASP said a case was registered under relevant sections for murder, attempt to murder, use of a deadly weapon and causing panic among the public in the IPC, against Aman, Salim and Raja, and other unidentified people connected to the case.
