A 23-year-old student of MICA, Priyanshu Jain from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, was fatally stabbed following a dispute with a car driver in the Bopal area of Ahmedabad on Sunday night.
The driver, who fled the scene after the attack, reportedly attacked Priyanshu after a heated argument over reckless driving.
The incident occurred near the Bopal fire station at around 10.30 pm on Sunday. According to reports, Priyanshu and his friend Prithviraj Mohapatra, both MICA students, had gone to get their suits tailored ahead of an interview.
Afterward, the two were riding a friend’s Bullet motorcycle and had briefly stopped at a bakery for sweets. As they were leaving, a speeding car passed them closely, prompting Priyanshu to call out to the driver about his high speed.
The driver responded aggressively, following the students’ motorcycle and confronting them. Witnesses report that the driver shouted at Priyanshu, challenging him, and subsequently retrieved two knives from his vehicle.
Priyanshu was stabbed multiple times in the ensuing altercation. A passerby immediately rushed him to a nearby hospital, but his injuries were too severe, and he was declared dead shortly after being transferred to Zydus Hospital.
According to a senior police official, as the incident unfolded, a passerby woman stopped to help Prithviraj and quickly took the injured Priyanshu into her car. With her 13-year-old son also in the vehicle, she rushed them to the hospital without waiting for emergency services to arrive at the scene.
Prithviraj, who witnessed the incident, has filed a formal complaint at the Bopal police station. The police, along with forensic experts, have begun an investigation and are collecting CCTV footage from nearby areas to identify the assailant
A murder case has been registered, and police are actively pursuing leads to locate the suspect.
“We are deeply saddened by the unfortunate incident that happened outside of the campus, leading to the death of one of our second-year students. This is a huge loss to the MICA Community. We are doing everything we can to support the grieving family, the student community and assist the police investigation,” said a statement from MICA.
“This is an incredibly difficult time for everyone in our community and we would request you to respect the family’s privacy at this time,” it added.