After an internal investigation, Nehru College suspended 13 first-year students involved in the assault. The college has assured legal action, while the victim is receiving treatment and is in stable condition
Published Mar 23, 2025 | 3:40 PM ⚊ Updated Mar 23, 2025 | 4:18 PM
13 students suspended after brutal assault at Coimbatore college
Synopsis: A brutal assault on a first-year postgraduate student by first-year undergraduates at a private engineering college on Coimbatore-Palakkad Road has sparked widespread outrage. The incident, which occurred inside the college hostel, has gone viral on social media, drawing public condemnation and raising concerns about student violence in educational institutions. Authorities have suspended 13 students involved
A shocking incident at a private engineering college on Coimbatore-Palakkad Road has sparked outrage after a brutal assault on a first-year postgraduate student by first-year undergraduate students.
The incident, which took place inside the college hostel, has gone viral on social media, fuelling widespread public condemnation.
Reports indicate that a group of first-year students accused the senior student of stealing money. In retaliation, they subjected him to a night-long ordeal, forcing him to kneel, raise his hands, and endure both physical and mental abuse.
Despite the victim’s screams and severe injuries, the assault continued for hours. Disturbing videos of the attack have surfaced online, further intensifying shock and condemnation from viewers.
Brutal Student Assault at Coimbatore Private College: 13 Students Suspended!
A shocking incident at Private Engineering College, located on Coimbatore-Palakkad Road, has gone viral on social media, sparking widespread outrage among the public. The brutal assault of a PG… pic.twitter.com/WVgEG82jKs
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Following an internal investigation, the Nehru College administration took swift action, suspending 13 first-year students who were involved in the assault.
The college authorities have also assured that appropriate legal action will be taken. Meanwhile, the assaulted student is receiving medical treatment, and reports confirm that his condition is currently stable.
College issues clarification
The college administration has issued a clarification regarding the suspension of the students.
This incident is not related to ragging. A senior PG student was allegedly assaulted after suspecting that money was taken from a first-year student’s room.
Regarding this issue, the suspended students and the senior student will be questioned in the presence of their parents by the college administration tomorrow (24 March,2025), and appropriate action will be taken, as assured by the college authorities.
(Edited by Ananya Rao with inputs from Subash Chandra Bose)
