3 days ago
Student Arrested After Knife Attack Injures Two College Mates
Three college students got into a fight outside a mall in New Town.
Police say one student allegedly used a knife during the scuffle.
Ishan Pain was cut on the neck and lost a lot of blood.
He was taken to a private hospital.
Monu Mondal was also hurt while trying to stop the fight.
People outside the mall caught the accused, Sourish Pal, and handed him to police.
Pal told police that he used the knife to defend himself.
Police are checking what happened before the fight and why it began.
They also seized a small folding knife from the scene.
A scuffle between three technology-college students escalated into a knife attack outside Downtown Mall in New Town.
Police arrested 20-year-old Sourish Pal on an attempted-murder charge.
Student Ishan Pain suffered a serious neck injury and was admitted to a private hospital after losing substantial blood.
Another student, Monu Mondal, was injured while attempting to intervene.
Police seized a small folding knife and are investigating the circumstances, including a possible dispute involving a girl.
- Who
- Technology-college students Ishan Pain, Monu Mondal and Sourish Pal were involved; police arrested Pal.
- What
- A scuffle allegedly escalated into a knife attack that injured two students.
- Where
- Outside Downtown Mall in New Town.
- When
- The incident occurred in broad daylight; Pal was due to appear in court on Thursday.
- Why
- Police said a dispute involving a girl may have sparked the fight, while Pal claimed he acted in self-defence.
Police Account
Accused's Account
Use of the knife
Police Account
Police allege that Sourish Pal pulled out a knife during the scuffle and attacked the other students.
Accused's Account
Pal told police that he used the knife in self-defence.
Reason for the fight
Police Account
An officer said a dispute involving a girl may have caused the confrontation, but police are still investigating.
Accused's Account
Pal's reported explanation focused on self-defence and did not establish the cause of the original scuffle.
Carrying the knife
Police Account
Police said Pal told them he routinely carried the knife for self-defence, a claim they said must be verified.
Accused's Account
Pal said he began carrying a knife after an incident several years ago.
Key facts
- Accused
- Sourish Pal, 20
- Charge
- Attempted murder
- Seriously injured
- Ishan Pain suffered a neck injury and was admitted to a private hospital
- Other injured student
- Monu Mondal suffered less serious injuries while intervening
- Location
- Outside Downtown Mall, New Town
- Weapon
- A small folding knife was seized
- Investigation
- Police are questioning eyewitnesses and the students' friends
Quotes
Eyewitness
A bystander who witnessed the aftermath outside Downtown Mall.
“I saw a large crowd. I went near to see and found that a boy in a college uniform had collapsed on the floor. His friends were trying to help him. He was bleeding heavily.”
telegraphindia.com
An officer of Bidhannagar police station
A police officer involved in the investigation.
“We are investigating the matter. A girl’s involvement may be the reason behind the tussle.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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