JNU student loses sight in right eye after cleaver attack, fellow student arrested

A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student, Saurabh, lost sight in his right eye after being attacked with a meat cleaver by Ajay, another JNU student, at a campus hostel on November 5, according to a Delhi Police officer. The attack occurred around 3 pm on the first floor of the hostel. Police arrested Ajay, an MA student, and registered a case of attempted murder.

According to the police, Saurabh and a woman, who also studies at the university, had confronted Ajay in his shared room. The dispute escalated into a heated argument, and Ajay allegedly pulled out the cleaver and struck Saurabh, causing permanent eye damage. Ajay's roommate intervened, and all four students sustained injuries. Saurabh was transported to AIIMS, where he underwent surgery.

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding Ajay's acquisition of the cleaver. JNU has initiated a proctorial inquiry into the incident and has rusticated Ajay with immediate effect, barring him from the campus until the inquiry is concluded. The university has issued similar orders to the other three students involved.