Archive · 21 Sep 2026
Five Booked After Protesters Block Principal’s Car in Madhya Pradesh
Five people have been accused of causing trouble during a student protest in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh.
The protest took place at Shaheed Bhima Nayak Government Postgraduate College.
Police said some protesters lay in front of the principal’s car on September 17.
The principal said the protesters blocked her car and behaved improperly.
Police helped the principal and staff leave the college safely.
A case was filed against five people, including National Students’ Union of India district president Badal Girase.
Girase said the students were protesting peacefully about sports facilities, security and other demands.
He also said outsiders made the situation worse.
Police said the investigation is continuing.
Police booked five people, including National Students’ Union of India district president Badal Girase, over a protest at a Barwani college.
The alleged incident occurred on September 17 when protesters blocked principal Dr Veena Satya’s car and lay in front of it.
The complaint alleges protesters misbehaved with, insulted and intimidated the principal.
Police said officers evacuated the principal and other staff from the college campus and took them home.
Girase said National Students’ Union of India workers were peacefully protesting shortages involving sports facilities, security and other demands, while outsiders worsened the situation.
- Who
- Five people, including National Students’ Union of India district president Badal Girase, were booked after a complaint by college principal Dr Veena Satya.
- What
- They were booked over allegations that protesters blocked the principal’s car, lay in front of it, and misbehaved with, insulted or intimidated her.
- When
- The alleged incident occurred on September 17; the report was published on September 21.
- Where
- Shaheed Bhima Nayak Government Postgraduate College in Barwani, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- Police said the case followed the principal’s complaint, while Girase said the protest concerned sports facilities, security arrangements and other unfulfilled demands.
Police and Principal’s Complaint
National Students’ Union of India’s Account
Nature of the protest
Police and Principal’s Complaint
The complaint alleges that protesters blocked the principal’s car, lay in front of it, and misbehaved, insulted or intimidated her.
National Students’ Union of India’s Account
Badal Girase said National Students’ Union of India workers were protesting peacefully about sports facilities, security arrangements and other unfulfilled demands.
Cause of escalation
Police and Principal’s Complaint
Police said officers had difficulty evacuating the principal and other staff safely from the campus.
National Students’ Union of India’s Account
Girase claimed outsiders provoked the students and worsened the situation.
- People booked
- Five
- Named accused
- Badal Girase, district president of the National Students’ Union of India
- Principal
- Dr Veena Satya
- Incident date
- September 17
- Location
- Shaheed Bhima Nayak Government Postgraduate College, Barwani
- Alleged conduct
- Blocking the principal’s car and lying in front of it
- Investigation
- Further probe is underway