ABVP, NSUI students clash in Pune ahead of Rahul Gandhi’s Chhatron ki Goonj event
A violent clash occurred between student groups ABVP and NSUI at the College of Engineering Pune ahead of a scheduled event featuring Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. Police have registered an FIR against NSUI members following allegations of forced event attendance and subsequent physical confrontation.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the intense political polarization on Indian university campuses and the potential for civil unrest surrounding high-profile political events.
Ahead of the ‘Chhatron ki Goonj’ programme of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and National Students Union of India (NSUI) clashed at the College of Engineering Pune (COEP) hostel campus.
Pune Police has registered a complaint against NSUI students, including Pushkar Abanave, Bhushan Ranabhare, Akshay Jain, Saurabh Amrale, Sagar Dhadve, Prathamesh Abanave and other 50 to 60 NSUI students under BNS Section 115 (2), 189(1), 189(2), 191(2), 351(1), 352, Maharashtra Police Act Section 37 (3), 135.
The FIR was filed by ABVP activist Malhar Patil (19), a student from Aundh, at the Shivaji Nagar Police station. Congress youth leader Akshay Jain said, “The FIR has been filed from their side. We have not registered any complaint, police has also not taken any suo motu action on the other group.”
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