Assam: Nine NIT Students Booked For Assaulting Junior In Silchar

Silchar: At least nine students of the National Institute of Technology (NIT) have been booked for allegedly assaulting a junior on the campus in Assam's Silchar.

According to reports, the police have registered a case and also consulted with NIT authorities, who have assured cooperation in the investigation.

The junior, who is a resident of Karimganj, accused his seniors of assaulting him at midnight on April 28.

"They threatened to destroy my career if I opened up about the assault. I was afraid initially and also waited for NIT to take some action. But after a week, I decided to lodge a [police] complaint because if I did not speak up, it will encourage the criminals," HT quoted him as saying.

He further said he is getting threat calls and offers to settle the matter.

As per the KL Baishnav, the registrar of the institute, there was a clash between two student groups, and the junior violated campus rules by going to the police without informing them.

Baishnav further claimed that the complaint was filed under the influence of some lawyers following which the guards of the campus have been instructed to stop any lawyer from entering the campus.

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