Kerala Medical Student Killed in Uzbekistan as Classmate Arrested for Fatal Stabbing

A 24-year-old medical student from Kerala, India, was killed in Uzbekistan following a physical altercation with a classmate. The victim, identified as Abdul Sammad, was a fourth-year student at Samarkand State Medical University when the fatal stabbing occurred earlier this week. Arrest at Samarkand State Medical University Uzbekistan authorities confirmed the arrest of a fellow Indian student in connection with the death. Local reports indicate that a dispute between the two students escalated, resulting in Sammad sustaining fatal injuries. The suspect, whose identity has not been officially released by police pending further investigation, was taken into custody at the scene in Samarkand. Abdul Sammad hailed from the Kannur district of Kerala. He had been residing in Uzbekistan for nearly four years to complete his medical degree. Fellow students at the university reported that the incident occurred within a residential area used by the international student community. Repatriation and Diplomatic Coordination The Indian Embassy in Tashkent is currently coordinating with Uzbek law enforcement and the victim’s family to manage the legal proceedings and the repatriation of…