Overview
- The dispute began after invigilators accused final-year student Kabir Kandwal of trying to communicate with other examinees during an exam on June 4 and asked him for a written explanation.
- On June 5 Kabir’s father, Sub-Inspector Mahesh Kandwal, allegedly returned with four others, forced into the college examination control room, vandalised property and threatened and assaulted staff in an episode captured on video.
- Police have registered cross‑FIRs from both the college and the sub‑inspector and the Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police has suspended SI Kandwal pending criminal and departmental inquiries.
- Teachers said they were slapped and struck by thrown chairs, four faculty members were hurt, and staff staged a protest wearing black armbands to demand a transparent probe and strict action.
- Investigators are reviewing CCTV recordings, witness statements and complaints to establish liability and possible charges, and the outcome could affect how allegations of police misconduct on educational campuses are handled locally.