A Central University of Gujarat (CUG) student was allegedly beaten by a local family in a rented hostel following a clash. The university administration approached the police after students held a protest on the campus today demanding justice. 

Abhishek, a second year Chinese department student, was allegedly beaten by a local family residing in the same building of a hostel in Pethapur on the night of Apr 24. The hostel building is a temporary arrangement by CUG Apart from  hostel flats, other flats in the building are owned by families.

A Phd scholar at CUG who did not wish to be named, told Gujarat Samachar Digital that the incident happened at 9.30 p.m. A family, living in B block came down and beat the student named Abhishek, he said. The family alleged misbehaviour and harassment by the students and threatened them. 

“After the incident on Wednesday night, university administrative officials reached the hostel around 11.30 pm.  Police was called and an application was given regarding the incident.”

After the incident, students gathered on the campus today morning and protested outside the Vice Chancellor’s chamber, demanding action by the university officials. 

Dr H B Patel, Registrar of Central University of Gujarat told Gujarat Samachar Digital, “We came to know about the clash between students and local residents of a rented hostel yesterday night. We approached the police after a student was beaten and gave an application. The student has been given protection.

The Pethapur police said that their PCR van reached the location on Wednesday night following the incident and today University officials gave a written complaint regarding the incident.