Chennai, May 30 (Agencies): A student from Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-M), who participated in the beef fest in protest against Centre's ban on cattle slaughter, was allegedly attacked by a group of ABVP members in the college campus.

Police said the victim, who was identified as R Sooraj, a PhD scholar in IIT-M, suffered an injury in his eyes. He was admitted to a hospital for treatment. However, no arrest have been made so far with regard to the incident.

The beef festival was held on Sunday in protest against the central government's order banning sale of bovines for slaughter.

According to an IIT-M student, a group of students surrounded R. Sooraj and attacked him, damaging his right eye during lunch time at the mess.

Sooraj is doing his Ph.D in aerospace at the premier institute.

On Sunday a large group of students held a 'beef festival' in IIT-M in protest against the central government's order banning sale of bovines for slaughter.

The feast, which was attended by about 50 students on Sunday night, created controversy with BJP Tamil Nadu unit demanded the suspension of Dean fo the IIT-M. The beef was served to the students in use and throw away plates.