Four students from a college in Indore were expelled for allegedly holding 150 staff members hostage after being denied permission for a Holi fest.
Four student “leaders” from a college in Indore were expelled Friday for allegedly holding over 150 staff members hostage after being denied permission to celebrate a Holi programme. According to officials, the students had planned to organise a Holi fest on March 7, featuring DJ performances and a “rain dance.” News agency PTI reported that a civil services examination coaching centre co-sponsored the event, which also had an entry fee of ₹150. However, the college administration refused permission, prompting the students to paste posters on campus despite the denial.
“The students had put up posters on February 23, announcing a Holi event at the college on March 7 without the permission of the principal. These posters were removed on the instructions of the college head,” an official stated, citing an administrative investigative report.
The situation escalated on February 24 when students protested the removal of posters. According to reports, the students locked the door of a college hall from outside, cut its power supply off at a time when a meeting involving around 150 people, including female professors, was in progress. Due to intense shouting and heckling by the students, they were trapped inside for about 30 minutes.