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Viral Video Shows IIT Guwahati Hostels Trading Firecrackers on Diwali as Police Intervene

The institute had not issued a statement at the time of reporting.

Overview

  • The clip shows students launching rockets and bursting crackers across the Barak and Umiam hostel blocks.
  • Campus police and security moved in to halt the exchange after celebrations escalated.
  • Media accounts based on the footage reported no injuries or casualties.
  • Posts on X and Instagram ranged from jokes and nostalgia to sharp criticism of the risky conduct.
  • The episode has prompted discussion about campus discipline and safer festival practices as the videos continue to circulate.