ABVP members allegedly thrash Vice-Chancellor, Registrar, Police at University in UP's Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur: On Friday evening, Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) activists allegedly attacked the vice-chancellor and the registrar of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University over alleged irregularities within the university. The incident occurred in Gorakhpur, the home turf of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath.
Members of the ABVP, a student organization affiliated with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), vandalized the vice-chancellor's chamber and assaulted police personnel who attempted to control the mob. Vice-Chancellor Rajesh Singh, officiating Registrar Ajay Singh, several ABVP members, and police officers sustained injuries during the clash.
The unrest was triggered by university officials' refusal to meet with protesters addressing unresolved issues despite prior assurances from the vice-chancellor. Dean Satyapal Singh had earlier suspended four ABVP members for creating disturbances, further escalating tensions. When ABVP activists reached the vice-chancellor's chamber on Friday, they attacked him and vandalized his office.
The Indian Express reported that the situation deteriorated when police failed to calm the protesters, resulting in a decision to escort university officials to safety. However, the miscreants manhandled and injured the officiating registrar, Ajay Singh, hitting him with a blunt object on his head.
Ten ABVP members have been detained following the incident.
गोरखपुर यूनिवर्सिटी में ABVP वालों ने पहले दरोगा जी को पीटा फिर यूनिवर्सिटी के कुलपति और रजिस्ट्रार को दौड़ा-दौड़ाकर पीटा। pic.twitter.com/BAtkuEu3iB
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4 workers die after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad
Dhanbad (Jharkhand) (PTI): At least four workers died after being buried under coal slurry in Jharkhand's Dhanbad district on Saturday, a police official said.
The incident took place at Moonidih coal washery in the command area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL).
"Bodies of all four workers were dug out of debris during a rescue operation," Putki police station in-charge Waqar Hussain told PTI.
The incident took place when coal slurry was being loaded into trucks by workers, during which a large chunk of slurry fell and trapped several workers underneath, officials said.
The deceased have been identified as Manik Bauri, Dinesh Bauri, Deepak Bauri, and Hemlal Gope.
Meanwhile, the family members of the deceased and local villagers placed the bodies in front of the washery gate and began a protest.
They demanded compensation, jobs for dependents and action against those responsible for the incident.
Police and administration officials are trying to pacify the protesters, an official said.
