Overview

• Four student leaders at Government Holkar Science College in Indore were expelled for holding 150 staff members hostage, including the principal and professors.
• The incident occurred after the college administration denied permission for a Holi event planned by students for March 7, which included DJ performances and a rain dance.
• On February 24, during a protest over the removal of event posters, students locked the staff in Yashwant Hall and cut off its power supply for about 30 minutes.
• The district administration conducted an investigation and found the students guilty of gross indiscipline, leading to their expulsion and a directive to collect their transfer certificates.
• The college, established in 1891, emphasized strict disciplinary measures to address the serious breach of conduct and maintain order on campus.