A Zimbabwean student at Guru Kashi University in Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, was admitted to AIIMS, Bathinda, India, on Wednesday with serious head injuries after being attacked in the afternoon.
According to The Times of India, 22-year-old Leeroy Ziweya, who is pursuing a BSc in Radiology and Imaging Technology (RIT) and enrolled at the university in 2023, remains in a critical condition.
It is alleged that Ziweya had an altercation with a university security guard on Tuesday, although it is unclear whether the guard is connected to the attack.
Police have detained a suspect and launched an investigation. Ziweya was first taken to Talwandi Sabo Civil Hospital before being transferred to AIIMS due to the severity of his injuries.
Bathinda Senior Superintendent of Police, Amneet Kondal, said they were alerted to the attack at around 4 PM.
She confirmed both the detention of a suspect and the earlier altercation with the guard.
She added that doctors planned to carry out an MRI scan to determine the extent of the student’s injuries. Added Kondal:
“We are in the process of registered an FIR under attempt to murder charges.”
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