Classroom Turns Crime Scene: Law Student Shoots Classmate Dead, Then Himself in Punjab College

A shocking and devastating incident unfolded on Monday morning, 9 February 2026, at Mai Bhago Law College in Usma village, located in Tarn Taran district, Punjab. What should have been a routine day of study turned into a grim scene of violence that has left the local community reeling.

The Incident: Classroom Horror Captured on CCTV

According to police and multiple eyewitness accounts, the tragedy occurred just before classes began around 10 a.m. in a law classroom where three first-year students were present — Prince Raj, Sandeep Kaur and another woman student.

CCTV footage from the classroom shows:

• Raj, carrying a bag, enters the room and engages briefly in conversation with Sandeep and the other classmate.

• The three sit together on the benches at the back of the room.

• Moments later, Raj suddenly opens his bag, takes out a firearm, and shoots Sandeep Kaur in the head at point-blank range.

• As she collapses instantly, Raj then turns the gun on himself and fires at his own temple.

• Other students, hearing the shots, panic and flee the classroom as chaos breaks out.

The entire horrifying episode unfolded within seconds and was recorded by the institution’s CCTV cameras.

Victims and Emergency Response

• Sandeep Kaur, a 19-year-old first-year law student from Naushehra Pannuan, was pronounced dead at the scene.

• Prince Raj, a 20-year-old student from Mallian village, survived the self-inflicted gunshot wound and was rushed to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

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• Police immediately secured the scene and have seized the firearm used in the shooting.

Authorities confirmed a case has been registered and an investigation is underway to piece together the motive and circumstances that led to the violence.

What Police Are Investigating

While no clear motive has been officially confirmed, senior police officials have indicated that investigators are exploring a possible “friendship angle” or personal relationship link between the two students.

• The mobile phones of both Raj and Sandeep have been seized and are being examined for clues to their relationship and any possible cause behind the incident.

• Police are also interviewing staff and students who were present and are reviewing all available CCTV footage.

Officials have not yet publicly disclosed any definitive motive for the attack, and investigators continue to look into the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

Questions Raised About Campus Safety

The tragedy has sparked fierce criticism and concern among the victim’s family and the community — especially regarding college security protocols.

Sandeep’s mother, Harjinder Kaur, raised pointed questions about how a student was able to enter the campus with a firearm undetected. She has demanded accountability from the college authorities and urged stricter safety measures to prevent such incidents in the future.

“How was a student allowed to walk into the college with a gun?” she asked, emphasizing the need for better security screening and safeguards at educational institutions.

Broader Reactions and Impact

The shooting has left students, faculty and families in profound shock. Many have voiced concerns about student mental health, campus security, access to weapons, and the need for better support systems within educational environments.

Several classmates and campus officials described the mood on campus as tense and somber, with grief mingled with disbelief that such a violent act could take place in a law college classroom