Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru

Mangaluru, Oct 4: A final-year BCA student was brutally assaulted and stabbed by a group of youths near a private college canteen at Ballalbagh on Saturday, October 3.

The victim has been identified as Mohammed Unais (20), a final-year BCA student at a private college here and a resident of Mittabagilu village in Beltangady. The prime accused is Riyan, a first-year BCom student at the same college who hails from Katipalla, along with five other unidentified individuals.

Barke police station (file photo)

According to the FIR, the initial altercation occurred around 11:30 am when Unais went to play Kabaddi at the 'City Arena' turf. He noticed a fight taking place on the road opposite the turf between his friend Raayiz and the accused Riyan. When Unais and other students intervened to stop the fight, Riyan allegedly struck Unais with his hands.

Later in the afternoon, at around 1:45 pm, while Unais and his friends were standing near the college canteen, Riyan and five of his associates arrived at the spot on two two-wheelers. The group surrounded Unais, threatened to kill him, and suddenly launched an attack. The assailants stabbed Unais with a knife on his head, back, left ear, and other parts of his body, inflicting severe bleeding injuries.

Following the attack, the injured student was rushed to the government Wenlock Hospital in Mangaluru for emergency treatment.

Based on the complaint filed by the victim, the Barke police have registered a case (Crime No: 88/2026). The accused have been booked under sections 109, 118(1), 115(2), 189(2), 189(4), and 191(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. The police are currently investigating the matter.