6 students injured in Punjabi varsity brawl

Patiala, May 8

As many as six students, including two girls, of Punjabi University were reportedly injured following a brawl on the campus this evening. The fistfight took place among students and alleged outsiders.

On Friday evening, the students had rounded up some youths, allegedly in an inebriated state, accusing them of eve-teasing. One of them was handed over to the police. The students also recorded a video of the incident that went viral on the social media.

Students claimed some outsiders, who were relatives of some campus employees, came to the library and sought justification over the online post, triggering an altercation.

Urban Estate SHO Ronnei Singh said: “We got a call that a fistfight had taken place. At least five persons have been admitted to the hospital.”

The university authorities were yet to submit a complaint in this regard. “We will take requisite action and register an FIR once the complaint is received,” he added. — TNS