A second-year medical student was allegedly stabbed to death inside his paying guest accommodation in the New Lal Bagh area, police said.
The victim, identified as Kamal Mittal, a resident of Bareta in Mansa district, was pursuing his studies at Government Medical College, Patiala.
According to police, the matter came to light late in the evening when Mittal’s acquaintances visited his PG after repeated phone calls went unanswered. Inside the room, they discovered his blood-soaked body.
Preliminary investigation revealed that Mittal had been stabbed three to four times in the neck, leading to his death on the spot. CCTV footage from the locality reportedly shows a suspect fleeing with bloodstains on his clothes.
Teams from Civil Lines Police Station, New Officer Colony Police Post, forensic experts, and senior officials including the DSP reached the scene to collect evidence.
“Around four students were residing as PGs in the building. We are tracing all of them for questioning. The victim’s family has been informed and arrived in Patiala on Monday evening,” a senior police official said.
A case has been registered under relevant provisions of law. Police said further investigation is underway to determine the motive and apprehend the culprit.