Activists of NSUI held for attacking vehicle of Pro Vice-Chancellor

Twelve activists of Congress students wing National Student Union of India (NSUI) were taken into custody on the charge of attacking vehicle of Pro Vice-Chancellor Pawan Kumar Poddar of Nilambar-Pitambar University in Palamu district on Friday, police said Saturday.

The incident occurred when Poddar was returning on his car following an inspection of the Ganesh Lal Agarwal college, they said.

A group of NSUI activists waiting at the entrance of the college started pelting bricks on Poddars car damaging the window panes of the vehicle, the police said.

Superintendent of Police, Indrajeet Mahatha said Poddar has sustained a minor injury in the incident. A police team rushed to the spot applied minor force to disperse the activists, he said adding 12 persons have been taken into custody.

NSUI staged the protest in support of their various demands related to academic issues.