Coimbatore, Aug. 13 -- The Tamil Nadu Police on Thursday apprehended six students, including a 17-year-old juvenile, in connection with the assault and subsequent death of a 20-year-old private college student in Coimbatore.

According to police officials, the victim, identified as Amuthan, was a third-year student at a private engineering college near Premier Mill on the Coimbatore-Pollachi Road.

Two nights ago, Amuthan was reportedly travelling through the area with a friend when a group of more than 10 college students allegedly intercepted and assaulted both of them, following which Amuthan's friend managed to escape from the incident.

Amuthan, who sustained severe injuries, was taken to a hospital on a two-wheeler by his friend and...