Archive · 15 Sep 2025
NIT Silchar Suspends Five Bangladeshi Students After Clashes
Five students from Bangladesh, attending NIT Silchar in India, were involved in a fight.
The school decided to suspend them for two semesters, kick them out of the hostel, and send them back to Bangladesh because of the fight and drugs found in their rooms.
During the fight, students used weapons, and some people were seriously hurt.
The school found evidence that they were involved in the violence.
The students are leaving India because of the suspension and expulsion.
Five Bangladeshi students at NIT Silchar were suspended following a violent campus clash.
The students are expected to leave India.
The students were studying under ICCR and SII scholarships.
The students were expelled from the hostel for two semesters.
Authorities alleged the students were in possession of narcotics.
- Who
- Five Bangladeshi students at NIT Silchar
- What
- Suspension, deportation, and expulsion following a campus altercation and alleged drug possession
- When
- September 8, with departures likely by Tuesday
- Where
- National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar, Assam
- Why
- For involvement in violent clashes and alleged possession of narcotics
Students Perspective (based on eyewitness)
NIT Silchar and Authorities
Incident Details
Students Perspective (based on eyewitness)
Eyewitnesses reported the attackers were armed and targeted final-year students, causing serious injuries in an attack that lasted about 30 minutes.
NIT Silchar and Authorities
NIT Silchar officials confirmed the violence and possession of narcotics, leading to disciplinary action.
- Incident Date
- September 8
- Students Involved
- 5 Bangladeshi students
- Institution
- NIT Silchar
- Scholarship
- ICCR and Study in India (SII)
- Action Taken
- Suspension, expulsion from hostel, and deportation
- Reason
- Campus violence and alleged possession of narcotics
- Academic Suspension
- Two semesters
Sources
NIT Silchar suspends five Bangladesh students over campus violence
NIT Silchar suspends and expels five Bangladeshi students over campus violence, drug link
5 Bangladeshi Students To Face Deportation Over Campus Violence In Assam
5 Bangladeshi Students At NIT Silchar Suspended For Campus Violence, To Be Deported
