A violent altercation was reported between junior and senior students in the College of Engineering Roorkee (COER) on Monday. After being informed by the college management, the police reached the campus and brought the situation under control before it could escalate.
According to information provided by sources, two groups of students confronted each other in the college on Monday.
The altercation turned violent with stone pelting also allegedly being indulged in by both groups. However, the police maintain that there was no stone pelting. The junior and senior students were having some disagreement for some days now.
The tension was simmering between the groups for some days and took the form of violence on Monday.
This correspondent attempted to contact the college officials on the phone but could not get any response. Meanwhile, the superintendent of police (City) Kamlesh Upadhyay said that there was some rift between the students of the third and fourth years for some days.
The differences escalated on Monday. Stating that there was no stone pelting, she said that a case of assault and abuse has been registered against 10 students.
