In a concerning incident at Allahabad University, an MA student, Prabhat Yadav, was severely injured when a bomb he was allegedly crafting in his hostel room exploded on Wednesday evening, according to local police reports.
The explosion occurred in Prabhat Yadav's room at P C Banerjee Hostel, resulting in significant injuries to his right hand. The Assistant Commissioner of Police (Shivkuti), Rajesh Kumar Yadav, reported that the reason behind the student's bomb-making activities was not immediately known.
Prabhat Yadav has been admitted to SRN Hospital in critical condition, while another student sustained minor injuries during the incident. Authorities are set to register a case against Prabhat Yadav in connection with the incident.
The university administration and law enforcement agencies are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident, aiming to determine the motives behind the dangerous activity within the hostel premises. The incident raises concerns about the safety and security protocols in place within the university's hostels, prompting a thorough review of safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.