Chandigarh, February 9 A law student in the Tarn Taran district of Punjab allegedly shot a female student in the head inside the classroom on Monday, as horrified classmates watched. He then turned the gun on himself and pulled the trigger.
While Prince Raj is in critical condition, Sandeep Kaur died on the spot, police said.
Both the attacker, Prince Raj, and the victim, Sandeep Kaur, were first-year law students and classmates. They were approximately 19-20 years old.
Deputy Superintendent of Police Jagbir Singh said that Prince opened fire on Sandeep inside the classroom, leading to her death, and thereafter, he also shot himself.
Police said that an investigation is underway to determine the motive behind the killing that took place at the college located in Usma village.
The class was yet to begin when the incident took place, said the police official.
While Sandeep died on the spot, Raj was taken to the hospital in critical condition, said the police officer.
Footage from a CCTV installed on the college premises showed Prince, Sandeep, and another female student together in the classroom. Some other students could also be seen present in the classroom.
Suddenly, Prince got up from his desk and shot Sandeep. He then shot himself in the head and fell on the floor.
The shocked female student, who was sitting with Sandeep, got up and checked Kaur, who was then motionless.
A few students could be seen entering the classroom after hearing the sound of shots fired, but ran away after seeing Sandeep.
Sandeep's mother, Harjinder Kaur, said that she received a call from the school authorities, asking her to reach the college immediately.
"I was not told that she (Sandeep) was shot," Harjinder told reporters, adding that when she reached the college, she found her daughter lying motionless.
She questioned how a student could enter the college with a weapon.
Police said that further investigation into the matter is underway.
Raj hailed from Mallian village, while Sandeep was a resident of Naushehra Pannuan village.