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Karni Sena-ABVP clash at Indore's Holkar Science College, police intervene
✍️ Amar Ujala · Indore
🗓 28 Sep 2026, 07:15 PM
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A confrontation between Karni Sena members and ABVP students erupted at Holkar Science College in Indore after a Ganpati immersion dispute, prompting police deployment and several injuries.
Students from the Karni Sena and the ABVP student wing faced off in Holkar Science College, Indore, following a disagreement over the disposal of Ganpati idols. The confrontation quickly escalated into a shouting match and physical altercations, prompting college authorities to call for police assistance.
A substantial police contingent arrived at the campus, establishing a perimeter and attempting to separate the two groups. Several students sustained injuries during the scuffle, and the college administration announced immediate suspension of those identified as participants in the violence.
Local officials confirmed that the incident was contained without further escalation, but they warned that any repeat of such disturbances would attract stricter action. The college has also pledged to review its protocols for handling religious festivities on campus to prevent future clashes.
A substantial police contingent arrived at the campus, establishing a perimeter and attempting to separate the two groups. Several students sustained injuries during the scuffle, and the college administration announced immediate suspension of those identified as participants in the violence.
Local officials confirmed that the incident was contained without further escalation, but they warned that any repeat of such disturbances would attract stricter action. The college has also pledged to review its protocols for handling religious festivities on campus to prevent future clashes.