Varanasi: Student shot at in BHU, condition said to be critical

Varanasi, Apr 2: A student of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) was shot at on Tuesday evening, said reports. He has been rushed to the hospital, but the condition is said to be critical.

The student has been identified as Guarav Singh. He is MCA student at Banaras Hindu University (BHU). He was shot at by unknown assailants in front of Birla hostel when he was talking to his friends, reported ANI.

Gaurav sustained bullet injuries in his stomach and was rushed to the trauma centre of the BHU's Institute of Medical Sciences, where he is undergoing treatment, he said.

The police are perusing the CCTV footage and have launched a manhunt to apprehend the criminals, he said.

The assailants are said to have fled the spot.