Explorer

Gujarat University Namaz Row: Police Arrest 5 Suspects For Attack On International Students

Police arrested 3 suspects on Monday in addition to the 2 who were arrested on Sunday for attacking international students at Gujarat University while they were offering namaz.

Ahmedabad: Police on Monday arrested three more persons in connection with the alleged attack some international students in the Gujarat University hostel premises here for offering namaz near the hostel block, the crime branch said.

The city crime branch on Sunday nabbed two persons - Hitesh Mevada and Bharat Patel - and handed over them to the Gujarat University police station for further legal process, it said in a release.

On Monday, the crime branch arrested three more persons, Kshitij Pandey (22), Jitendra Patel (31) and Sahil Dudhatiya (21), all residents of Ahmedabad, and handed them over to the local police for further probe, taking the total number of the arrested accused to five so far, the release said.

Students hailing from different foreign countries were assaulted on Saturday night by a group of persons in the Gujarat University hostel for offering namaz neat the facility's block, according to the police.

Two students - one from Sri Lanka and another from Tajikistan - were hospitalised after the incident which took place in the A-block hostel, police earlier said.

ALSO READ: SC Refuses To Stay Disqualification Of Six Rebel Congress MLAs From Himachal Pradesh

Following the incident, an FIR was registered against 20-25 unidentified persons under Indian Penal Code sections for rioting, unlawful assembly, voluntarily causing hurt, damage to property, criminal trespass, among others.

Police Commissioner GS Malik rushed to the spot after the incident and said nine teams were formed to conduct a probe into it.

Minister of State for Home Harsh Sanghavi also held a meeting with police officers on Sunday and directed them to take strict and judicial action in the matter.

"Some 20-25 people entered the hostel premises (on Saturday night) and objected to the international students offering namaz there, asking them to do so in a mosque. They argued over the issue, assaulting them and hurling stones. They also vandalised their rooms," Malik said earlier.

There are around 300 international students enrolled at the Ahmedabad-based Gujarat University, including from Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Sri Lanka and countries in the African continent, the official said.

Nearly 75 of the international students stay in the A-block hostel of the university where the incident occurred, he said.

Several purported videos of the incident have also surfaced showing people pelting stones and vandalising vehicles of the students.

 

(This report has been published as part of an auto-generated syndicate wire feed. Apart from the headline, no editing has been done in the copy by ABP Live.)

View More
Advertisement
Advertisement
25°C
New Delhi
Rain: 100mm
Humidity: 97%
Wind: WNW 47km/h
See Today's Weather
powered by
Accu Weather
Advertisement

Top Headlines

'I Wear A Roodraksh': How Sanjay Roy Pleaded 'Not Guilty' In RG Kar Doctor Rape & Murder Case
'I Wear A Roodraksh': How Sanjay Roy Pleaded 'Not Guilty' In RG Kar Doctor Rape & Murder Case
BCCI Announce 15-Man Squad For ICC Champions Trophy 2025 | Player Details Inside
BCCI Announce 15-Man Squad For ICC Champions Trophy 2025 | Player Details Inside
Delhi Election: Kejriwal Announces Free Water, Power For Tenants
Delhi Election: Kejriwal Announces Free Water, Power For Tenants
'Escaped Death By 20-25 Minutes': Sheikh Hasina In Audio Note, Recalls Attempts On Her Life
'Escaped Death By 20-25 Minutes': Sheikh Hasina In Audio Note, Recalls Attempts On Her Life
Advertisement
ABP Premium

Videos

Breaking News: Kareena Calls Attacker Saif Ali Khan Attack: Kareena's Report to Police Regarding Attack on Saif Ali Khan | ABP NEWSSaif Ali Khan Attack: 4 CCTV Footages of Saif 's Attacker Emerged, Key Lead for Police | ABP NEWSDelhi Election 2025: BJP MLA Anurag Thakur attacks AAP, says it will be ousted from Delhi | ABP NEWS

Photo Gallery

Embed widget