Two students arrested during MUET protest; Addl SP injured
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 18 2023:
At least two students were arrested and an additional SP of Imphal West district police left injured after a large number of students stage a protest in front of Manipur University against the conduct of the Manipur University Entrance Test (MUET), which commenced from Friday.
According to a report, the students were demanding postponement of the MUET owing to inconveniences in filling up the forms due to the prolonged internet ban imposed in the state following the violent clashes that broke out on May 3.MUET is being held for admissions to graduate, diploma and undergraduate programmes for the academic session of 2023-24 .
The students set fire to tyres in front of the university gate and attempted to prevent the entrance test from being conducted.
As personnel of Imphal West District police tried to take control of the situation form going out of hand, a scuffle broke out between the students and the police.
During the scuffle, one of the students punched Addl SP M Amit and injured his nose bridge (nasal dorsum area) .
The police immediately arrested the assaulting student and another protesting student before chasing away the students from the area.
However, despite the protest, the entrance test on Friday was conducted smoothly.