An Allahabad University student was grievously injured when a bomb he was allegedly making in his hostel room exploded in his hand on Wednesday evening.

Prayagraj: An Allahabad University student was grievously injured when a bomb he was allegedly making in his hostel room exploded in his hand on Wednesday evening, police said. It was not known immediately why the student was making the bomb.

Prabhat Yadav, an MA student of Allahabad University, was making a bomb in his room in P C Banerjee Hostel when it exploded, badly injuring his right hand, Assistant Commissioner of Police (Shivkuti) Rajesh Kumar Yadav was quoted as saying to news agency PTI.

He has been admitted to the SRN Hospital in critical condition. Meanwhile, another student suffered minor injuries in the incident, the officer further said. A case will soon be registered in the matter against Prabhat Yadav, the officer added.

The University of Allahabad has always occupied an esteemed place among the Universities of India for over a century. Established on September 23, 1887, it is the fourth oldest University in India after Calcutta, Bombay, and Madras University.

(With Inputs From PTI)