Overview
- A confrontation on September 27 between students and members of the Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat left at least six students injured and prompted an immediate protest on campus.
- Students have sustained an academic boycott that has halted classes for six consecutive days as they press for the arrest of those they say attacked them.
- Kolkata Police have registered three FIRs and formed a Special Investigation Team to examine CCTV footage, photos, medical reports and eyewitness accounts that students say will identify the attackers.
- Tensions edged up on October 4 when police stopped outside protesters from entering the institute and authorities said people outside tried to break the gate while stones and bottles were thrown toward the campus.
- The institute is negotiating with student leaders, police and administration to resume classes next week but students say they will return only after concrete safety guarantees and evidence‑based action, and conflicting accounts from ABGP keep the issue contested.