Overview
- A third-year engineering student was attacked in Chilkalguda late Thursday while with friends and was declared dead at Gandhi Hospital.
- Witnesses and police reports say multiple knife-wielding men arrived on motorcycles, chased the victim into the street, and stabbed him repeatedly before fleeing.
- Investigators have registered a murder case, formed special teams, stepped up deployment in the area, and said they have identified some suspects they are trying to arrest.
- Relatives gathered outside the young woman's home on Friday to accuse her family of involvement, and police dispersed the crowd after reinforcing the neighborhood.
- Details remain fluid as reports differ on the number of attackers and possible arrests, and police are checking an audio clip circulating on social media that allegedly shows prior threats.