Archive · 19 Sep 2026
FTII Itanagar Students Suspend Classes After Alleged Assault, Seek Security
Students at the Film and Television Institute of India in Itanagar stopped attending classes after an alleged attack.
The incident happened on September 16 near the institute.
Students said three students were confronted by local youths while working on an assignment.
They alleged that one student was struck with a stick.
Dominic Sangma, a filmmaker and teacher, was allegedly attacked when he tried to help.
Another student was allegedly hit with a bamboo stick.
Police said two people accused in the incident were arrested.
The students want stronger campus security, including Central Industrial Security Force personnel.
They also want a police outpost and committees to improve communication with local residents.
FTII Itanagar students suspended academic activities indefinitely after an alleged assault near the campus.
The Students’ Council said Dominic Sangma and two students were injured in the September 16 incident.
Police said two accused individuals have been arrested.
Students cited alleged threats, unauthorized campus entry and intimidation as ongoing security concerns.
They demanded Central Industrial Security Force deployment, a nearby police outpost and joint liaison committees.
- Who
- Students and faculty of the Film and Television Institute of India, Itanagar, including filmmaker Dominic Sangma, were involved; police said two accused individuals were arrested.
- What
- Students suspended classes indefinitely after an alleged assault involving students and Dominic Sangma.
- When
- The alleged assault occurred on September 16, and students began suspending academic activities on September 17.
- Where
- The incident took place on Jollang-Rakap Road near the Film and Television Institute of India campus in Itanagar.
- Why
- Students said they were concerned about campus security, alleged threats, unauthorized entry and delays in deploying Central Industrial Security Force personnel.
Students’ concerns and demands
Reported official response
Security after the alleged assault
Students’ concerns and demands
The Students’ Council said students felt unsafe because of alleged repeated threats, unauthorized entry by outsiders and intimidation, and demanded stronger campus security.
Reported official response
Police said two accused individuals had already been arrested; the article does not provide a detailed response from institute or government authorities to the students’ broader demands.
Central Industrial Security Force deployment
Students’ concerns and demands
Students demanded Central Industrial Security Force deployment, saying assurances had been given in May 2025 but the process remained stalled because accommodation was unavailable.
Reported official response
The article reports that the deployment process had not been completed and does not state that authorities had set a new deployment date.
- Institute
- Film and Television Institute of India, Itanagar
- Incident date
- September 16
- Class suspension
- Academic activities were suspended indefinitely from September 17
- Reported injuries
- Students and faculty member Dominic Sangma were allegedly injured
- Police action
- Police said two accused individuals were arrested
- Main demand
- Deployment of Central Industrial Security Force personnel
- Additional demands
- A nearby police outpost, a faculty-student legal-monitoring committee and a permanent liaison committee