A 19‑year‑old first‑year BCom student was stabbed and killed in a clash near his college in K.K. Layout, Papa Reddy Palya, within the Annapoorneshwarinagar police station limits, on the afternoon of Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
The victim, identified as Yogesh, son of Papanna from Nagadevanahalli, was enrolled at Mahesh PU College in Nagarbhavi. He was called to the rear side of the campus around 2:30 p.m. before the altercation began.
Police say Yogesh got into a dispute with another group over a trivial matter. During the clash, a classmate named Bhuvan and five others allegedly attacked him with a sharp weapon. The assailants fled the scene. Yogesh was taken to True Life Hospital but died while receiving treatment. His body remains at the hospital for further procedures.
Bhuvan and the five accused are absconding; authorities are working to locate them. Preliminary investigation indicates the dispute involved known persons, contradicting earlier speculation that outsiders were involved. A special team has been formed to track down the suspects and determine each individual’s role.
