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AMU Teacher Fatally Shot on Campus as Police Hunt Two Suspects

Police say the motive is unknown, with a campus security review underway.

Overview

  • Rao Danish Ali, a teacher at AMU’s ABK School, was shot near the Maulana Azad Library around 9 pm while walking with two colleagues.
  • Officials said two unidentified men on a scooter confronted the group with pistols, opened fire, and fled the scene.
  • He was rushed to Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and was declared dead; authorities have not identified a motive.
  • Police have formed multiple teams, deployed forensic and dog squads, and are scanning CCTV footage to identify and track the attackers.
  • Investigators are assessing possible security lapses on the residential campus, including reports of unauthorized entry by outsiders.