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Multiple Staff Arrested After Deadly Knife Attack at Puducherry Restobar

Following the knife attack that left one student dead, police are reviewing CCTV footage together with digital records to guide further charges.

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Overview

  • During the early hours at OMG Restobar in Puducherry, a service captain allegedly used a kitchen knife to stab two students after bouncers escorted them out following a heated argument.
  • Moshiq, 23, an SRM University student from Sivaganga district, died in hospital and a second student remains in critical condition.
  • Puducherry Police have arrested eight individuals, including the service captain, the bar owner and several bouncers, in connection with the incident.
  • Authorities have seized CCTV footage and are examining digital records to assess further charges.
  • Investigators are probing venue operating records after the restobar reportedly stayed open until 3am, breaching Puducherry’s midnight closure rule.