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Two Professors Injured in Jadavpur University Student Clash During ICC Campaign

Police report no formal complaint, citing lack of university authorization for entry.

Overview

  • Supporters of the SFI and We The Independent clashed on the Jadavpur University campus on Friday during campaigning for Internal Complaints Committee elections.
  • Professors Rajeshwar Sinha and Lalit Lalitav Mahakudh were assaulted while trying to break up the fight between students.
  • Sinha suffered injuries near his eye and remains under observation, while Mahakudh was treated and discharged after first aid.
  • Police stationed near the campus say they were informed of the disturbance but did not enter without approval from university authorities.
  • Vice-Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharya condemned the violence and said the university will consult all sides before deciding next steps.