India, Nov. 8 -- A Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student allegedly attacked a fellow student with a meat cleaver over his friendship with a female student, leaving him severely injured and causing him to lose vision in one eye.

The incident took place around 3 pm on Thursday, November 5, in Room 119 of the Barak Hostel on the JNU campus. The victim, identified as Saurabh, is a second-year language student. He sustained injuries to his face, head and eyes and was taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre for treatment. According to officials, he lost vision in his right eye following the attack.

The accused, identified as Ajay, is pursuing an MA at the university. Officials said the alleged attack stemmed from his objection to Saurabh's frien...