Tarn Taran, Feb 9: Violence broke out at a law college in Usma village on Monday morning when a first-year student shot a female peer dead before attempting to take his own life. The shooter, Prince Raj, reportedly entered the classroom and targeted Sandeep Kaur with a pistol before turning the firearm on himself.
Local law enforcement confirmed that Kaur passed away at the scene due to the severity of her injuries. DSP Jagbir Singh said that the police arrived shortly after the shots were fired to secure the area and collect evidence.
“The class was yet to begin when Raj came to the classroom and shot Kaur in the head with a pistol,” the police official said. “Then he shot himself with the same weapon in the classroom.”
Raj was discovered in critical condition and was immediately moved to a nearby medical facility for treatment. Authorities have confirmed that both the deceased and the shooter were classmates in their first year of law school.
Investigators are currently working to establish a motive for the shooting, as no immediate reason for the conflict was apparent at the scene. The police said that statements from other students and college staff are being recorded to piece together the events preceding the tragedy.
“An investigation is under way,” the police directly said regarding the ongoing efforts to uncover the background of the incident.
