Protests in Srinagar NIT over alleged blasphemous remarks

Protests erupted at National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Srinagar on Tuesday, triggered by allegations of blasphemous remarks made by a student from outside J&K against a particular religion. The accused student was subsequently rusticated by the NIT authorities.Police intervened to address the unrest and pacify the protesting students. A YouTube video purportedly containing the alleged offensive remarks led to demonstrations on the campus. “Investigation into the matter is ongoing,” Birdi said

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