Gujarat: Nirma University orders probe after professor grabs student’s collar at event
The incident took place during Technofora 2026, a student event organised by Nirma University’s Institute of Technology, after comedian Rajat Sood performed at the event
Nirma University in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has initiated a seven-day inquiry into an incident where a professor grabbed a student's collar during a campus event, as reported by the Hindustan Times. The confrontation occurred during Technofora 2026, a student event organized by the university's Institute of Technology from September 18 to 20.
The incident was captured on video and shared widely on social media, leading to protests by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Congress-affiliated National Students’ Union of India (NSUI). The university has formed a three-member committee comprising senior deans and directors to examine the incident and submit its report within seven days.
A video showed Professor H K Patel addressing students after a comedian's performance, then calling a student to the stage and grabbing his collar. The professor and the student have apologized to each other, and the student's parents have been informed. Comedian Rajat Sood, who performed at the event, has also commented on the controversy, stating that he had realized he was "manifesting crime scenes" and joked about being present at unexpected incidents.
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