A 22-year-old college student allegedly slashed the neck of his classmate soon after she came out from an examination hall in a college at Kottayam district in Kerala on Friday.
The incident took place inside the St. Thomas College in Palai town of Kottayam district.
The girl student was rushed to a hospital, where the doctor declared her brought dead.
The accused student, identified as Abhishek Baiju, surrendered before the police when they came to the college after being informed about the incident.
According to the preliminary information, the University examination was going on and there were very few students outside.
Both the students had completed their exams and had come out from the examination hall.
The two were seen walking together and after an argument, the man took out the knife and slashed the female student’s neck.
Soon she dropped down and was quickly rushed to the hospital, but she could not make it to the hospital.
Both were final year students in the BBA course in Food Processing Technology.
D.Shilpa, the Kottayam Rural Superintendent of Police said the police started investigation into the incident.
Baiju was taken to the police station and was being questioned. Sources said that Baiju was probably a jilted lover.