Puttur: Boy pulls girl's hair in college - Clashes, lathi charge follow

Daijiworld Media Network – Puttur

Puttur, Jul 26: In yet another incident of flare up within college campus, a fight erupted between two communal groups over a petty issue at Uppinangady Government First Grade College.

It is said that three days ago, a boy pulled at a girl's hair and she complained to her brother. Angered by the act, the brother on Thursday July 25 and questioned the boy for pulling the girl's hair. An argument arose which soon snowballed into a clash between two groups.College principal Dr Subramanya K who came to know about the incident informed Uppinangady police station.

Five students taken into custody

Police who visited the college took five students into custody, three of whom were admitted to hospital.
Condemning this action, other students created a scene in front of the police station. When the students intensified their protest, police resorted to lathi charge.

Later, circle inspector Suresh Kumar called heads of two communal groups and held discussion with them. Kemmar Ummar, gram panchayat member Abdul Rahiman, Ibrahim, Salim Nekkilady, Tanjal Laxminagar, zilla panchayat member Keshava Gowda were part of the meeting.

Mohammed Asif, Mohammed Mustafa, Abdul Rashid, Zubair and Abdul Sattar who were injured in the fight were admitted to a hospital in Puttur.

SP's visit

Dakshina Kannada SP Abhishek Goyal, additional SP Shivakumar, Puttur assistant commissioner H Prasanna visited the police station and investigated.

"The actual culprits behind the incident will be punished," said SP Abhishek Goyal to a delegation led by Uppinangady block congress vice-president Ashraf Bastikar.

The girl student in her complaint to Uppinangady police said that she was harassed by Ranjith.

Complaint filed against 18 students

Reacting to the incident, college principal said that a complaint against 18 students who were involved in the fight was lodged. As per the order by district joint director, holidays have been declared for two days. Discussions will be held with directors and further actions will be taken, he said.

The incident comes close on the heels of a fight among students at Vittal Government First Grade College wherein four students were injured.