Two arrested for attacking foreign students at Gujarat University hostel: Ahmedabad Police

A mob attacked a group of foreign students and vandalized a dormitory room

Ahmedabad (Gujarat):

The Ahmedabad crime branch has arrested two accused for allegedly attacking some overseas students at a Gujarat university hostel.

“An FIR was registered against a group of 20 to 25 people in the incident that took place at Gujarat University at 10.30 pm yesterday. Nine teams were formed to nab the accused…” Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Zone 7 ) Tarun Duggal said in a statement on Sunday.

“Two of the accused have been arrested. They have been identified as Hitesh Mewada and Bharat Patel. Search operations to arrest the remaining accused are on,” the DCP added road.

An FIR has been registered under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, he said, adding that those arrested will be handed over to the Gujarat University Police Station for further investigation.

Earlier on Saturday, as many as 20 to 25 unidentified people allegedly attacked a group of foreign students inside the hostel of Gujarat University in Ahmedabad, pelting them with stones and damaging the hostel room, They were having a namaz event at that time.

Describing the details of the incident, Ahmedabad Police Commissioner GS Malik said that around 300 foreign students were studying in the Gujarat University and around 75 of them were staying in Block A of the hostel.

“Last night around 10:30 pm, a group of students were praying. About 20-25 people came and asked them why they were praying there, adding that they should be praying in the mosque. An argument broke out among them from outside People pelted stones at them and damaged their rooms,” the commissioner said.

“Police took prompt action and an FIR has been registered against 20 to 25 people. Action will be taken against those involved in the incident. One of the outsiders has been identified. The law and order situation is now under control. Two injured students from Sri Lanka and Tajikistan Stan is hospitalized,” he added.

Neerja Arun Gupta, vice-chancellor of Gujarat University, said an FIR has been registered in the matter and the police and government are taking the incident seriously.

“At around 10:30 last night, an incident occurred in the dormitory where our international students live. There are about 300 international students studying here, and 75 of them live in Area A of the dormitory, which is specially provided for international students. What happened between the two parties After the two incidents, the incident escalated and some international students were injured. An FIR has been filed. The police and the government have attached great importance to this matter and are investigating. Part of the video of the attack went viral and police have launched an investigation. Investigations into what led to the incident are ongoing,” she said.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said it is in touch with the Gujarat government over the incident.

“The state government is taking strict action against the culprits. Two foreign students were injured in the clash,” MEA posted on

“Violence broke out at the Gujarat University in Ahmedabad yesterday. The state government is taking strict action against the culprits. Two foreign students were injured in the clash and one of them has been discharged after treatment. MEA Investigation underway. “Engage with the Gujarat government,” MEA official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal posted on X.

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