Patiala Medical College Student Stabbed to Death in PG Accommodation
The medical fraternity in Punjab has been left in shock following a gruesome crime near the Government Medical College, Patiala. A 24-year-old medical student was found brutally murdered inside his paying guest (PG) accommodation in the city’s New Lal Bagh area.
The Horrific Discovery
The incident occurred on Monday, May 18, 2026. The deceased, identified as Kamal Mittal (also reported as Kamaldeep), was a resident of the Mansa district and was pursuing his MBBS at the Government Medical College, Patiala.
The tragedy came to light late Monday evening. When Kamal failed to answer multiple phone calls throughout the day, concerned friends and acquaintances visited his PG to check on him. Upon entering the room, they made a horrifying discovery, finding his blood-soaked body on the floor. Civil Lines Police and forensic experts were immediately alerted and rushed to the scene. Preliminary investigations revealed that the young student was stabbed three to four times in the neck and face, leading to instantaneous death.
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Ongoing Police Investigation
Authorities have launched a massive manhunt and are heavily probing the involvement of someone known to the victim. According to investigating officials, Kamal was reportedly seen with a close friend on Sunday night who had stayed over at the accommodation.
Police are currently scanning CCTV footage from the surrounding locality, which reportedly shows a suspect fleeing the area with bloodstains on his clothes. The victim’s family has been notified, and his body has been shifted to the Government Rajindra Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination. A formal case has been registered as police track down the other students residing in the building for further questioning.
