Azim Premji University says 20 people vandalised campus, caused ruckus; probe ordered

The educational institution condemned the ruckus and violence that was unleashed by external group of people

• Group of 20 forcefully entered Azim Premji University campus
• Protesters vandalised property, alleging anti-national event
• Police detained protesters; university denied authorising event

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Bangalore-based Azim Premji University on Tuesday issued a statement saying a group of 20 people forcefully entered the varsity in the evening (around 6 pm) and indulged in sloganeering, vandalism and assault.

"We reported the incident immediately to the local Police Station (Sarjapura, Bangalore). The Police acted swiftly and rounded them up. Those who had forced their entry into our campus were protesting about an event that they claimed was going to be held on our campus," the university said in a detailed post.

The group (which news agency PTI) claimed to be ABVP, allegedly staged a demonstration against city-based Azim Premji University, alleging that an event at the institution was promoting separatism and cessation of Jammu and Kashmir and an insult to the Indian Army. Activists also wrote to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking action against the organisers of the event.

The agency reported that raising slogans, activists smeared the university's nameplate with black ink and claimed that the event was part of a larger agenda to "divide" India and Kashmir. The protesters alleged that a programme conducted inside the campus by the All India Students' Association (AISA) backed organisation Spark opposed India and promoted anti-national thoughts.

Karnataka: Azim Premji University issues an official statement - "Today (Tue, 24th Feb) evening around 6 pm a group of 20 people forced their way into our campus in Bangalore. They shouted slogans, vandalised some of the property, and assaulted a few of our security guards and…

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The University clearly distancing itself from the incident, the varsity said: "The Azim Premji University had not authorised any event of this nature. The University follows strict procedures before any event is held on campus. This event which was allegedly planned by a small group of students did not happen at all. We strongly condemn the ruckus and violence that was unleashed on our campus by this external group of people."

Bengaluru Rural District Police said in a post on 'X' that protesters had been taken into custody as a precaution and that all necessary measures were taken to ensure law and order was maintained. Investigation into the matter is ongoing.