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Comedian Rajat Sood Reacts to Viral Video of Professor Grabbing Student's Collar
- •Comedian Rajat Sood reacted to a viral video showing a professor allegedly grabbing a student's collar during Technofora 2026 at Nirma University, where Sood was performing.
- •Sood, present on stage with Dr Himanshu Patel, head of the department, when the incident occurred, humorously noted his tendency to be present during unexpected events, stating, ‘I’ve realised one thing about myself. I think I’m manifesting crime scenes.’
- •The confrontation escalated after a student interrupted Dr Patel's speech with a Golmaal 3 dialogue, leading Patel to grab the student's collar and warn against disrespecting faculty.
- •Sood clarified he was not involved in the physical confrontation and was unharmed, drawing parallels to other chaotic situations he has witnessed, including an incident at The Habitat in Mumbai.
- •The video sparked online debate about the professor's actions, with Sood's presence and reaction becoming a source of humor among users.
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The confrontation began when a student interrupted Dr. Himanshu Patel's speech during the Technofora 2026 fest with a popular movie dialogue. In response, the professor told the student to leave, called him forward, and grabbed him by the collar while warning against disrespecting faculty members.
Comedian Rajat Sood, who was performing at the event when the clash occurred, shared a humorous Instagram video reflecting on the situation. He joked that he seemed to manifest crime scenes and was always close to emergency situations, referencing a prior incident where he was present during a vandalism at a Mumbai venue.
While holding the student by the collar in front of the audience, Dr. Patel demanded to know what his problem was and stated that he could go to any extent. He warned the student that anyone who dares to insult a Nirma University faculty member is gone forever.
