Odisha: Utkal University faces uproar, students block road

Odisha: A tense situation erupted on the Utkal University campus in Bhubaneswar on Monday when some non-students created a ruckus inside the campus, attacking shopkeepers, and assaulting a student. According to reports, the incident began in the afternoon and continued late into the night, creating chaos throughout the campus. It is reported that four youths, led by a man named Deepak, entered the campus in an inebriated state and began harassing students and local shopkeepers. They are accused of vandalizing several shops without any reason, damaging goods, and even throwing away vendors’ goods, causing financial losses to shopkeepers and creating panic among those on the campus.

Local residents and students say the accused continued to abuse, further aggravating the situation. The situation remained uncontrolled for some time, and those on the campus felt unsafe. The incident reportedly raised questions about security arrangements, as the accused roamed the campus for a long time and no one immediately stopped them. The situation escalated when the accused allegedly entered the hostel premises at night and attacked a student.

The victim, identified as Rashmi Ranjan, a student in the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication, was reportedly attacked suddenly, resulting in facial injuries. After the attack, he managed to escape and escape inside the hostel. The incident sparked outrage among other students, who demanded increased security.

According to sources, efforts were made to control the situation at the local level after the incident was reported, and an investigation is underway. The incident has created an atmosphere of concern among students and faculty on campus. Student organizations are also demanding action to prevent similar incidents in the future. Official information regarding the detailed action taken by the police or administration is currently awaited.

This incident has raised serious questions about the security arrangements on the university campus, and students have demanded increased surveillance on the campus and stricter control over the entry of outsiders.