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ABVP-TMCP Clash Injures Students at West Bengal University
A fight happened in a university hostel in Barasat, West Bengal.
The fight involved students linked by some people to ABVP and TMCP.
Police said two students were hurt.
The argument reportedly began over a Raksha Bandhan programme.
ABVP said its students were called to the hostel and attacked.
Some hostel residents said they were ordinary students and that ABVP members attacked them.
Different accounts also gave different estimates of how many students were injured.
Police were sent to the campus to stop more violence.
The police and university are investigating what happened.
Two ABVP-associated students were injured in a clash at West Bengal State University’s hostel in Barasat.
The confrontation reportedly followed an argument over organising and funding a Raksha Bandhan programme.
ABVP alleged TMCP members called a student to the hostel and attacked him with blades.
Hostel residents denied political affiliations and accused ABVP members of entering the hostel and assaulting students.
Police deployed personnel, while both sides traded allegations and authorities began investigating.
- Who
- Students associated by rival accounts with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and Trinamool Chhatra Parishad, along with other hostel residents.
- What
- A clash in which two students were injured; rival groups traded accusations of assault and vandalism.
- Where
- The hostel and campus of West Bengal State University in Barasat, West Bengal.
- When
- Tuesday evening, with police statements reported on Wednesday.
- Why
- The clash reportedly followed a dispute over organising and receiving funds for a Raksha Bandhan programme.
ABVP and Supporters' Allegations
Hostel Residents' and Rival Account
Who initiated the violence
ABVP and Supporters' Allegations
ABVP alleged that a first-year MA political science student was called to the hostel on the pretext of a discussion and assaulted by TMCP functionaries.
Hostel Residents' and Rival Account
Several hostel residents said they were not affiliated with TMCP and accused ABVP members of entering the hostel and assaulting ordinary students.
Use of blades
ABVP and Supporters' Allegations
ABVP alleged that TMCP workers attacked its members with blades, causing injuries.
Hostel Residents' and Rival Account
The hostel residents' account did not confirm the blade allegation and instead described an assault by ABVP members.
Cause of the dispute
ABVP and Supporters' Allegations
ABVP said the dispute began after university authorities approved financial assistance for its Raksha Bandhan programme and TMCP objected.
Hostel Residents' and Rival Account
Other reports described the trigger more generally as an argument over organising a university Raksha Bandhan programme, without independently establishing which group was responsible.
Key facts
- University
- West Bengal State University in Barasat
- Injured
- Police said two ABVP-associated students were injured; another report named Abhishek Pal, Animesh Das and Arup Biswas among those hurt.
- Reported injuries
- One account said around 10-12 students were injured; this was attributed to hostel residents.
- Disputed issue
- Organisation and alleged financial assistance for an upcoming Raksha Bandhan programme.
- Police action
- Police were deployed on campus, and both sides lodged complaints or traded allegations.
- Investigation
- Police said they were seeking to establish what led to the clash, including through the vice-chancellor.
- Related context
- The incident followed clashes and vandalism involving ABVP and Left student groups at Jadavpur University.
Quotes
Giyas, Rahmat and Sharif
West Bengal State University hostel residents
“We are ordinary university students and are not associated with any political organisation. They (ABVP members) entered the hostel and assaulted us. Around 10-12 students were injured.”
telegraphindia.com
“Arup (the student) was initially assaulted after being called to the hostel. When our members went there, TMCP workers attacked them with blades.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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