Controversy Erupts Over Student Dance to Alleged Naxal-Praising Song

Two business students from Pune face legal charges for performing a dance at a hostel event to a song allegedly praising slain Naxal leader Madvi Hidma. The incident, which sparked controversy after a video surfaced online, has been criticized for promoting enmity.

In Pune, two business administration students are under legal scrutiny after allegedly performing a dance to a song glorifying slain Naxal leader Madvi Hidma at a government-hosted cultural event.

The performance took place at the Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Government Hostel for Boys in Vishrantwadi, and a resulting controversy was fueled by a video upload on social media.

Police have charged the students with promoting enmity, while hostel authorities claimed that the song choice was an inadvertent mistake, appealing primarily for its rhythm.

(With inputs from agencies.)