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A mob carrying sticks and knives stormed a Gujarat University hostel and attacked foreign students from African countries, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan for allegedly offering namaz. The incident took place when students gathered inside the hostel to offer Taraweeh – a namaz offered at night during Ramazan. The angry mob not only attacked the students but also damaged their laptops, phones and bikes.
Taking cognisance of the incident, state home minister Harsh Sanghavi spoke to Gujarat’s top police officers and directed them to arrest the accused people in the case on priority. He also ensured a fair probe in the matter, reported NDTV.
According to the website, the students said that there was no mosque on the campus, so they offered Taraweeh inside during Ramadan. The security guard of the hostel tried to control the mob but failed, said the students.
“They attacked us inside the rooms too. They broke laptops, phones and damaged bikes,” NDTV quoted the students as saying.
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Published: 17 Mar 2024, 11:41 AM IST
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