A student died allegedly following an assault during a freshers’ party at a private college in Latur district of Maharashtra, leading police to arrest six pupils, officials said on Wednesday.

The incident occurred on October 8 during the freshers’ party organised at the well-known college in the MIDC area of Latur, police said.

A minor dispute that began while dancing at the bash soon escalated into violence when the victim, Suraj Shinde, had an argument with a group of fellow students. In a fit of rage, the group allegedly attacked Shinde with sticks and fists, they said.

Shinde sustained serious injuries and was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died during treatment. Following the incident, police registered a case of murder based on a complaint by one of the college goers and ar

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