Dispute between college students in Bhopal escalates at cafe as two seniors threaten junior with knife, pistol

Bhopal: A dispute between senior and junior students of a private college escalated at a cafe in Indrapuri on Tuesday night, with two senior students allegedly threatening their junior with a knife and a pistol. The accused also allegedly pointed the pistol at a Crime Branch constable who intervened to defuse the situation before fleeing the spot. The CCTV footage of the incident went viral on social media platforms.Piplani police registered a case against the two accused under sections related to assault and abuse and launched a search for them. Police said it would be clear whether the pistol was real or fake only after it was recovered.According to police, the complainant, Shivanshu (19), lives in Anand Nagar and is a second-year BPharm student at a private college. The accused, Prithvi and Raj, residents of Nizamuddin Colony, are final-year BTech students at the same college.Police said Prithvi and Raj had allegedly threatened Shivanshu earlier and told him to show them greater respect. The dispute escalated on Oct 16, when Shivanshu and his friends allegedly assaulted Prithvi. A case was registered at Anand Nagar police outpost in connection with that incident.Called for settlement, junior alleges threat:On Tuesday, Prithvi allegedly called Shivanshu to meet him to settle the earlier dispute. Around 9 pm, Shivanshu reached a cafe in Indrapuri with his friends, where Prithvi and Raj were already present.The two seniors allegedly began threatening the group with a knife and a pistol. Crime Branch constable Pankaj Deharia, who was nearby, stepped in to intervene. The accused allegedly pointed the pistol at him as well before fleeing.Piplani police said a case had been registered against both accused and efforts were underway to arrest them. They added that the nature of the pistol would be established after it was recovered.You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Bhopal | Silver Rate in Bhopal | Bank Holidays in Bhopal | Public Holidays in Bhopal | Petrol Price in Bhopal | Diesel Price in Bhopal | CNG Price in Bhopal | LPG Price in BhopalStay updated with the latest Bhopal news. Download the TOI App.