Madhya Pradesh students brandish AK-47s in college

Bhopal: A video showing students of a famed college in Indore in Madhya Pradesh waving AK-47s while celebrating 125th foundation day of the institution has gone viral, landing the college authorities in trouble.

Authorities of Holkar Science College, Indore, on Saturday hosted a gala event on the occasion where some students were seen waving AK-47s and firing in the air while dancing.

The employees of the college were also present on the occasion. In fact, one of the teachers was seen in the video asking the gun-toting students not to brandish their weapons in the function.

The police were tipped off on the “offensive” behavior of the students and rushed to the spot for inspection. The collegians that carried guns to the function however fled the place after spotting the police.

“I was also a part of the celebration. But, the incident took place after I left the function. Prima facie it appears some goons outside the college attended the function with invitation from some members of students union of the college,” an alumni of the college and state NSUI leader, Javed, said.

He said NSUI has lodged a complaint with the local police seeking action against the gun-wielding students. “By the time we reached the college, gun-toting students had left the place. We are now screening the video to identify the offenders and arrest them,” a senior district officer told this newspaper over phone unwilling to be quoted.

“Action would also be taken against the staff of the college in whose presence the unsavoury incident took place,” he added.