Cop threatens Gorakhpur university students for protesting
Protests at Gorakhpur University turned tense after a video of Sub Inspector Aviral Mishra threatening the protesting students went viral.
Students have been protesting since 25 August, with the protest turning into a hunger strike on 5 September. They are demanding better facilities in the hostel mess and attention to other issues on campus.
On 8 September, Assistant Proctor Ved Prakash Rai reached the protest site to speak to the students, but talks failed to resolve the matter.
Police alleged that some students tried to push and assault the proctor, leading to a confrontation.
Amid the standoff, a video of Mishra saying he would call in more police force and warning the students sparked outrage. The matter is currently under investigation.
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Students at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University have been protesting since 25 August 2026 over alleged irregularities and hostel facilities. The protest turned into a hunger strike on 5 September.
On 8 September, Assistant Proctor Ved Prakash Rai reached the protest site to speak with the students. The discussion did not resolve the issues. A confrontation followed, with reports that students surrounded the proctor as he tried to leave.
During the standoff, a video surfaced showing Sub-Inspector Aviral Mishra warning the protesting students that he would call additional police force. The video has since circulated on social media.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are being examined.
Cop threatens Gorakhpur university students for protesting
Protests at Gorakhpur University turned tense after a video of Sub Inspector Aviral Mishra threatening the protesting students went viral.
Students have been protesting since 25 August, with the protest turning into a hunger strike on 5 September. They are demanding better facilities in the hostel mess and attention to other issues on campus.
On 8 September, Assistant Proctor Ved Prakash Rai reached the protest site to speak to the students, but talks failed to resolve the matter.
Police alleged that some students tried to push and assault the proctor, leading to a confrontation.
Amid the standoff, a video of Mishra saying he would call in more police force and warning the students sparked outrage. The matter is currently under investigation.
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Students at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University have been protesting since 25 August 2026 over alleged irregularities and hostel facilities. The protest turned into a hunger strike on 5 September.
On 8 September, Assistant Proctor Ved Prakash Rai reached the protest site to speak with the students. The discussion did not resolve the issues. A confrontation followed, with reports that students surrounded the proctor as he tried to leave.
During the standoff, a video surfaced showing Sub-Inspector Aviral Mishra warning the protesting students that he would call additional police force. The video has since circulated on social media.
The circumstances surrounding the incident are being examined.
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