Tensions Flare: Violence Unfolds at Jadavpur University Involving West Bengal Education Minister

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu's statement was recorded by police after an FIR was filed against him related to violence at Jadavpur University. The incident involved injuries to students, including Indranuj Roy, allegedly after Basu's car grazed them. Protests followed, escalating tensions on campus.

Tensions escalated at Jadavpur University after violence erupted involving West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu. Authorities documented the minister's account following an FIR, which was filed after the events at the university on March 1.

Professor and TMC leader Om Prakash Mishra, alongside Basu, was implicated in the incident based on a complaint by student Indranuj Roy. Roy suffered injuries allegedly from Basu's convoy during campus chaos.

The FIR cites sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in connection with the accusations. Basu reported damage to his vehicle amidst the confrontations, claiming the protestors sought chaos and obstructed his passage.

(With inputs from agencies.)