Five Bangladeshi Students Suspended From Assam’s NIT Silchar For Campus Violence, To Be Deported

Five Bangladeshi students at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Silchar, Assam, have been suspended for alleged involvement in violent clashes on campus and will be deported, officials said on Monday (15 September), the Hindustan Times reported.

The students, enrolled under Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) scholarships, were also allegedly found with narcotic substances during a search of their rooms, NIT Director Dilip Kumar Baidya said.

“We have enough evidence to establish that they were actively involved in campus violence and have been suspended for two semesters,” he added.

The incident took place on 8 September, when a group of Bangladeshi third-year students allegedly attacked compatriots from their own and senior batches.

Eyewitnesses claimed the accused, reportedly under the influence of drugs, used rods, knives and screwdrivers to assault others, leaving several injured.

Two students suffered serious head injuries and were admitted to the intensive care unit at Silchar Medical College and Hospital, doctors said.

Dean of Students’ Welfare S S Dhar noted that narcotics were recovered from the accused students’ rooms and “were taken into account while deciding disciplinary action.”

He added, “Primarily, the action was for campus violence, but the suspected use of narcotics was also considered.”

The suspended students have also been expelled from the hostel. NIT officials said a senior ICCR officer from Guwahati visited the campus and endorsed the institute’s findings. “We are satisfied with our investigation and the disciplinary measures taken,” Dhar said.

Authorities have decided to send the students back to Bangladesh following the suspension.

The institute has warned that strict action will be taken in future to ensure the safety and discipline of all students on campus.

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