Archive · 17 Sep 2025
PhD Student Booked for Assaulting Security Guard at Mumbai University
A PhD student in Mumbai, Rajesh Balkhande, was protesting when he allegedly attacked a security guard during a visit from Union Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Balkhande jumped in front of the minister's convoy and also kicked a security guard while being removed.
He had been protesting for 25 days and was booked under the BNS for the assault.
Police had previously declared his protest illegal.
The incident happened at Mumbai University.
A PhD student, Rajesh Balkhande, allegedly assaulted a security guard at Mumbai University.
The incident occurred during Union Minister Kiren Rijiju's visit.
Balkhande had been protesting for 25 days.
Balkhande reportedly jumped in front of the minister's convoy and kicked a security guard.
Balkhande was booked under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS).
- Who
- Rajesh Balkhande, a PhD student, assaulted a security guard.
- What
- Balkhande was booked for assaulting a security guard and attempting to block the minister's convoy.
- When
- September 15
- Where
- Mumbai University
- Why
- Balkhande had been protesting for 25 days over various demands.
- Incident
- Assault on security guard
- Perpetrator
- Rajesh Balkhande, PhD student
- Victim
- Security guard
- Minister Involved
- Kiren Rijiju
- Location
- Mumbai University
- Charges
- Sections of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS)
