Clashes at Jadavpur University: Education Minister's Statement Recorded

West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu's statement was recorded by police regarding violence at Jadavpur University. An FIR implicates Basu and others after student Indranuj Roy suffered injuries. The FIR cites various offenses under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Protests intensified after the minister’s car allegedly caused injuries.

Police have recorded the statement of West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu about the recent violence at Jadavpur University, a senior officer announced on Tuesday.

The FIR, lodged against Basu and others, comes after Jadavpur University student Indranuj Roy was injured amid protests. The complaint accuses the minister's convoy of grazing past protesters, escalating tensions on March 1.

The incident falls under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, addressing offenses like voluntary harm and criminal intimidation. Protests erupted following the campus violence, with the minister asserting his car was damaged during the clashes.