Dozens of Kashmiri students were allegedly beaten up by a group of local students at a private college in Kanpur.
Kashmiri students studying at Maharana Pratap group of institutions, Kanpur, told over phone that number of Kashmiri students were injured in the attack. “Yesterday some local students targeted a Kashmiri student for spotting a beard,” said Suhaib Manzur a BDS student.
“They called abused all Kashmiris. He tried to reason out with them but in turn he was beaten to pulp by the locals,” they alleged.
“During the night locals attacked him again. Today when the rest of Kashmiri students tried to lodge protest we were all beaten up,” said Manzur. “They attacked us with rods and hockeys in which number of students were injured. Three are seriously injured and some have fled to unknown places.”
Three students with head injuries were admitted at a local hospital.
Around 30 Kashmiri students are currently pursuing education in Kanpur. The students accused the administration and police of inaction. Students alleged that college management is favoring locals.
Despite repeated calls local police could not be contacted. Students also called the Srinagar helpline set up by Kashmir Police, who told them that local police would arrive soon.
Kashmiri students heckled, attacked in Kanpur
