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Education
Professor at Nirma University Seizes Student’s Collar on Stage During Event
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 05:46 PM
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During a stand‑up session at Nirma University, a faculty member was seen grabbing a student’s collar and issuing threats, prompting a heated confrontation.
A disturbance erupted during a stand‑up performance at Nirma University when a professor approached a student on the stage, seized the student’s collar and warned him in a threatening tone. The altercation was captured by several attendees, who reported that the professor’s actions appeared aggressive and unexpected in an academic setting.
Witnesses said the student attempted to respond, but the professor continued to hold the collar, escalating the tension. The audience reacted with audible gasps and murmurs, and the event’s organizers intervened to separate the two parties.
University officials have not yet released an official statement, but sources indicate that an internal review is likely to be initiated to assess the conduct of the faculty member and to determine appropriate disciplinary measures.
The incident has sparked discussion on campus about faculty‑student interactions and the need for clear behavioral guidelines during extracurricular events.
Witnesses said the student attempted to respond, but the professor continued to hold the collar, escalating the tension. The audience reacted with audible gasps and murmurs, and the event’s organizers intervened to separate the two parties.
University officials have not yet released an official statement, but sources indicate that an internal review is likely to be initiated to assess the conduct of the faculty member and to determine appropriate disciplinary measures.
The incident has sparked discussion on campus about faculty‑student interactions and the need for clear behavioral guidelines during extracurricular events.