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A PhD scholar from Sri Lanka, who was pursuing her research at National Dairy Research Institute, (NDRI), Karnal in India was seriously injured on Thursday evening after she was attacked by a gang of unidentified youths.

The victim is identified as 42-year-old NMAK Narayana who was enrolled in the dairy technology department.

She sustained serious head injury and her condition is stated to be serious.The incident occurred at the Mall Road and spot is just a few meters away from the official residences of the deputy commissioner and the superintendent of police. The victim was rushed to Trauma Center from where she was referred to a private neurosurgeon in the town.

She was returning to her campus hostel from the market on a rickshaw when the incident happened.

Certain eyewitnesses told the police that a group of unidentified motorcycle-borne youth tried to stanch her purse and jewelry and in the melee she fell from the rickshaw. Police sources said that it was yet to be confirmed if the incident occurred by the snatchers or it was an attempt of molestation.

Terming the attack on the foreign student as unfortunate, NDRI director Dr AK Srivastava said that after her planned research work Narayana was scheduled to go back to her native country on Saturday. (Hindustan Times)

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  • Daya Friday, 18 May 2012 03:19 AM

    Unfortunate few days away this has happent to her. Hope she will be alright soon and wish her to get well soon.

    Impartial Friday, 18 May 2012 03:19 AM

    And India wants to theach the world ethics. Hark..

    village boy Friday, 18 May 2012 03:43 AM

    Why someone goto dirty india in the first place? errr..

    Kivulegedara Friday, 18 May 2012 04:01 AM

    Sad to see that even scholars get attacked by notorious gangs like this.

    nuwana Friday, 18 May 2012 04:48 AM

    Wonder Y did she went to India for her Phd. lots of private universities are here now in sri lanka too

    nek Friday, 18 May 2012 05:31 AM

    Somalia is a much better place to go

    Navin Friday, 18 May 2012 05:48 AM

    It looks like an unseen hand behind these attacks.

    panny Friday, 18 May 2012 06:17 AM

    DO NOT MAKE ISSUES OF THIS. IN SL ITS A DAILY OCCURRING (ROBBERY ON STREETS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORT.

    Tehan Friday, 18 May 2012 06:31 AM

    Can you please tell in which part of sri lanka gang Robberies happening in public transport. i just want to avoid it.

    Sanaboy Friday, 18 May 2012 09:42 AM

    Sri lankan Govt should request from indian Govt to furnish a full report ASAP

    hala Friday, 18 May 2012 11:37 AM

    Private uni for Phd in Sri Lanka ? bull shit. No value for human in India anything and everthing in India is based on money.

    Dhammika Friday, 18 May 2012 03:24 PM

    Do we have this facility?

    ibra Saturday, 19 May 2012 08:52 AM

    i do hope that it is not a planned attack,

    senthil Sunday, 20 May 2012 04:19 AM

    cos' such facilities not available in your "clean" Sri Lanka


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