Five students of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Assam’s Silchar, all Bangladeshi nationals studying under Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarships, have been suspended for violent clashes inside the campus.
They were also found in possession of narcotic substances, according to NIT authorities. The institute’s director, Professor Dilip Kumar Baidya, said all five will be sent back to Bangladesh.
The incident occurred on September 8, when a group of third-year students from Bangladesh allegedly attacked fellow Bangladeshi students.
S. S. Dhar, Dean of Students’ Welfare, said narcotic substances were recovered from the rooms of the accused, which was taken into account while deciding disciplinary action.
According to eyewitnesses, around 11:30 pm on September 8, the five students went on a rampage, allegedly under the influence of drugs, and attacked their compatriots.
Another witness said the accused initially assaulted students from their own batch. “When the seniors tried to intervene, the attackers called them to a room for discussion, suddenly switched off the lights and resumed the assault with weapons, leading to further injuries,” the student recounted.
