Lathi Charge In Sambalpur University Campus During Protest Against Offline Exams

Tension prevailed at Sambalpur University on Tuesday when students ransacked property inside the campus while protesting offline exams. Students of the varsity and affiliated-colleges had launched the protest opposing the decision to conduct offline examinations amid worsening COVID-19 situation. The students have been demanding that the +3 examinations should be held online for their safety. The protest turned ugly when the students tried to barge into the Vice-Chancellor’s office. In a bid to bring the situation under control, police resorted to mild lathi charge to disperse them. As many as two platoons of police force were deployed on the campus to avoid any untoward incident.