DU Sikh student thrashed, turban forcibly removed in scuffle
Press Trust of India | September 23, 2024 | 04:25 PM IST | 1 min read
SGTB Khalsa College's second-year student alleged he was attacked during the nomination process for DUSU polls 2024.
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Download NowNEW DELHI : A Sikh student was thrashed and his turban forcibly removed by some students during a clash with another group at a college here, triggering criticism as the video went viral on social media. The incident occurred at Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Khalsa College under Delhi University on Saturday, days ahead of the Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) elections scheduled for September 27.
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The purported video of the incident shows a red-turbaned student being dragged, kicked and assaulted until his turban fell to the ground during the scuffle. An FIR has been registered under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) at Maurice Nagar police station in the matter, police said.
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According to police, Pavit Singh Gujral, a second-year student said that he was attacked during the nomination process for DUSU elections. "They forcibly removed my turban, beat me and pulled my kesh (hair). I was attacked by the group and I am not feeling safe in the college. I feel that my life is at risk," Singh said in the FIR. A senior police officer said that teams have been formed to nab the accused. Meanwhile, the college is yet to issue a statement regarding the matter.
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