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Nirma University Professor Grabs Student's Collar, NSUI Demands Apology and Inquiry
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News18•24-09-2026, 21:45
Nirma University Professor Grabs Student's Collar, NSUI Demands Apology and Inquiry
- •A video shows a Nirma University professor grabbing a student's collar during a stand-up comedy show at the 'Technofora 2026' event.
- •The incident allegedly occurred after the student shouted a Bollywood film dialogue, provoking the professor.
- •The professor is heard threatening the student, stating, "The day you dare to insult any faculty member of the Nirma University campus, you are gone forever."
- •The Congress-affiliated NSUI has demanded an apology from the professor and an inquiry into the incident, threatening protests if demands are not met.
- •The private university has not yet responded to requests for comment regarding the viral video.
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A professor at Nirma University grabbed a student by the collar on stage during a stand-up comedy show featuring comedian Rajat Sood. The incident prompted the Congress-affiliated NSUI to demand an apology and a formal inquiry.
The incident occurred during 'Technofora 2026', a three-day college event organized by students of the university's Institute of Technology that took place from September 18 to 20.
The professor was provoked after the student shouted a Bollywood film dialogue, 'Jaldi kar, Panvel nikalna hai,' while the professor was speaking on stage. Subsequently, the professor pulled the student onto the stage by his collar and threatened him.
