Overview

• The Standing Institute Disciplinary Committee suspended the five third-year students for two semesters and expelled them from hostel accommodation, with the order effective through June 2026.
• NIT officials said narcotic substances were recovered from the students' rooms, which was considered alongside findings of campus violence.
• The September 8 incident inside hostels left several injured, and doctors said two students with severe head injuries were admitted to intensive care at Silchar Medical College and Hospital.
• An ICCR zonal officer visited the campus to review the case, and institute authorities said they were satisfied with the probe and did not involve the police, while copies of the suspension orders were circulated to relevant authorities.
• The students, enrolled under ICCR and Study in India scholarships, have been sent back to Bangladesh, and the director indicated they may seek to return after the suspension period.