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Crime
School Student Fatally Stabbed at Party in Patiala, Punjab
✍️ Amar Ujala · Patiala
🗓 31 Aug 2026, 06:38 PM
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A school‑going child was killed with a sharp‑edged weapon during a party in Patiala, prompting a police investigation.
Patiala, Punjab – A minor attending school was found dead after being attacked with a sharp‑edged weapon during a social gathering in the city. The incident occurred in the evening hours, and the victim succumbed to injuries at the scene.
Police arrived promptly, secured the area and began preliminary inquiries. Officials confirmed that the weapon used was a blade of unspecified type, and that the motive behind the assault remains unclear.
Investigators have launched a full‑scale probe, canvassing nearby residents and reviewing any available CCTV footage. They have appealed to the public for information that could identify the assailant or witnesses.
The case has been registered as a homicide, and the police have assured that they will keep the community informed as the investigation progresses.
Police arrived promptly, secured the area and began preliminary inquiries. Officials confirmed that the weapon used was a blade of unspecified type, and that the motive behind the assault remains unclear.
Investigators have launched a full‑scale probe, canvassing nearby residents and reviewing any available CCTV footage. They have appealed to the public for information that could identify the assailant or witnesses.
The case has been registered as a homicide, and the police have assured that they will keep the community informed as the investigation progresses.