Karnataka Maharashtra border row: Students clash over Karnataka flag at college fest

A video of the incident that went viral shows a student being assaulted when he displayed the flag at a college fest in Belagavi.

BySouth First Desk

Published Dec 01, 2022 | 6:52 PMUpdatedDec 01, 2022 | 6:52 PM

Two groups of students clashed during a college fest allegedly over the display of the Karnataka flag.

A video of the incident that went viral shows a student being assaulted when he displayed the flag at a fest organized by Gogte College of Commerce in Belagavi.

Some pro-Kannada activists staged a protest and demanded action against the guilty.

College authorities intervened and brought the situation under control. The police say the incident is being investigated.