Nirma University Forms 3-Member Panel After Professor Allegedly Grabs Student’s Collar During Technofora 2026 Stand-Up Comedy Show
Ahmedabad: Nirma University Director General RN Patel on Friday said a three-member committee has been formed to look into an incident in which a professor allegedly grabbed a student's collar during a stand-up comedy show. A video purportedly showing the professor grabbing the student's collar during a show featuring comedian Rajat Sood had gone viral on social media, leading to sharp reactions…
Ahmedabad, India - Following allegations that a Nirma University professor grabbed a student by the collar during a stand-up comedy show at the Technofora 2026 event, the university has formed a three-member committee to investigate the incident. The alleged incident occurred on September 18, 2026 during the three-day Technofora 2026 event organized by students of the university's Institute of Technology.
A video showed the professor grabbing the student's collar while calling him from the audience to the stage. The video also captured the professor allegedly threatening the student, saying, "I can go to any extent. The day you dare to insult any faculty member of the Nirma University campus, you are gone forever." Both the faculty member and the student reportedly apologized for the incident, with the university management also speaking to the student's parents.
The university's three-member committee is expected to submit its report within three to four days. The incident led to protests from student organizations, including the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad and the Congress-affiliated National Students Union of India (NSUI), who demanded action against the professor.
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