Student injured at engineering college in KGF

Kolar Gold Fields, NT Bureau: A second year engineering student at Dr T Thimmaih Institute of Technology at KGF sustained a grievous injury when she was attacked by her classmate using a blade.

The girl Irene (19) was moving with her classmates near the parking lot of the college when her friend, Preetham Prabha reportedly objected to her speaking with some boys in the college.

An altercation ensued between them and Preetham reportedly attacked her with a blade causing an injury on her neck. When she raised an alarm, others including security personnel rushed to the spot and caught hold of Preetham.

Later an injured Irene was rushed to hospital where she was administered preliminary medical aid and later rushed to Bengaluru, said police. The injured girl is yet to give her statement and once she does, a case will be registered, said the sub inspector of Oorgaum police station.

It may be recalled that a similar incident took place at the college a couple of months back.