Medical student injured in scuffle over 'The Kerala story' in Jammu

 A medical student suffered he injuries in a scuffle between two groups over ' Kerala story' movie at a hostel here, sparking protests in Government Medical College (GMC) with participants demanding an inquiry and appropriate action against culprits. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Jammu Chandan Kohli said an investigation into matter is underway.

"re has been an incident of scuffle between some students and outsiders in GMC hostel Jammu. Cognisance of matter has been taken and investigation is going on," SSP said. protesting students said scuffle took place after late Sunday night when a student shared a link of controversial film in official group of first-year students, which was objected by one of his batchmates, stating that group is meant for acemic purposes only.

student, who h objected to sharing of link, was later confronted and assaulted inside hostel, leing to a scuffle as more and more students along with some outsiders joined ruckus. students alleged that members of a right-wing group were brought into hostel from outside, who shouted religious slogans and attacked one of students with a sharp-edged object, injuring him in he. Two more students also sustained injuries in assault.

outsiders fled after police rushed to scene to control situation. A group of students boycotted ir classes and assembled outside GMC hospital this morning to press for an inquiry and demand appropriate action against culprits.

"It was a deliberate attempt to disturb peaceful atmosphere. Kerala story movie is not some holy sculpture…People have different opinions with regard to controversial film," a student said, demanding that culprits be identified and appropriate actions be taken against m as a deterrent to ensure a peaceful atmosphere on campus. He said CCTV footage is available to nail culprits. Principal GMC Shashi Sudhan Sharma visited protesting students and assured m that action will be taken as per law of land.