New Delhi, October 17, 2022 (PPI-OT):Islamophobia under Hindutva government led by Narendra Modi has started spreading its ugly tentacles to foreign students studying in Indian universities. Tension gripped GD Goenka University campus as Indian and Nigerian students clashed on football field, leaving six of them injured. The Nigerian students are leaving the campus after being harassed by Hindutva goons. Fearing for their life, Nigerian students have sought embassy’s intervention.

“We have for long been harassed by local students who hurl abuses and threaten us. Locals came to GD Goenka University hostel armed with weapons and started attacking us. We were brutally thrashed yesterday evening. We have fled to Delhi and asked embassy officials to intervene,” said Rabiu who has filed FIR. The university, however, says the matter is being blown out of proportions and students brawled on football field.

“One student was hit by a blunt object and five six others suffered minor injuries. We have asked eight students who have been identified on CCTV to proceed on leave. An inquiry has been marked and will get report by Tuesday,” said Dhirendra Singh Parihar, registrar at the university.

This is not the first time that an issue has escalated between Indians and Nigerians students. The two groups had an altercation few weeks ago over offering Namaz on football field. While the student groups have filed cross FIRs against each other, the university has suspended eight students and marked an inquiry.

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