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Crime
JNU student loses sight in right eye after cleaver attack, fellow student arrested
✍️ The Indian Express
🗓 08 Nov 2026, 11:46 PM
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A student at Jawaharlal Nehru University suffered permanent loss of vision in the right eye after being attacked with a cleaver, and police have detained another student in connection with the assault.
A violent assault took place on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) when a student was struck with a cleaver, resulting in the loss of sight in his right eye. The victim was immediately taken to a nearby hospital where doctors confirmed irreversible damage to the eye.
Medical authorities reported that the injury was severe enough to cause permanent vision loss, and the student remains under observation for other possible injuries. The incident has shocked the university community, prompting calls for heightened security.
Delhi Police arrived at the scene, collected evidence, and within hours arrested another JNU student suspected of involvement in the attack. The arrested individual is being held for further interrogation, and the police have launched a formal investigation into the motive and any accomplices.
University officials released a brief statement expressing deep concern over the incident and assured that the institution will cooperate fully with law‑enforcement agencies while reviewing campus safety protocols.
Medical authorities reported that the injury was severe enough to cause permanent vision loss, and the student remains under observation for other possible injuries. The incident has shocked the university community, prompting calls for heightened security.
Delhi Police arrived at the scene, collected evidence, and within hours arrested another JNU student suspected of involvement in the attack. The arrested individual is being held for further interrogation, and the police have launched a formal investigation into the motive and any accomplices.
University officials released a brief statement expressing deep concern over the incident and assured that the institution will cooperate fully with law‑enforcement agencies while reviewing campus safety protocols.