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
A private university in Gujarat’s Ahmedabad has launched a seven-day investigation into an incident where a professor grabbed a student's collar during a campus event. The confrontation occurred at Technofora 2026, a student event organized by Nirma University's Institute of Technology from September 18 to 20, following a performance by comedian Rajat Sood.
A video showing professor H K Patel, head of the Electrical and Instrumentation Engineering department, grabbing the student's collar and questioning his conduct has gone viral, sparking protests from the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Congress-affiliated National Students' Union of India (NSUI). NSUI has demanded an impartial inquiry, preservation of CCTV footage, interaction with witnesses, and protection for the student to prevent any academic disadvantage.
The professor and the student have apologized to each other, and the student's parents have also been contacted. Comedian Rajat Sood has commented on the controversy, acknowledging that he had realized he was "manifesting crime scenes" and joked about his presence at unexpected incidents. He also clarified that the professor had not confronted him during the Nirma University incident.
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