IMPHAL, February 2: A student of Yairipok Universal College today called a press conference alleging that hostellers of the college had physically assaulted him at the college premise today at the instigation of the hostel warden who is also a Chemistry lecturer.
The student who identified himself as Md Sish Khan (19) son of Hatim Ali of Yairipok called the press conference which was also attended by his family members at the Public Hospital, Hatta.
He alleged that the lecturer whom he identified as Sapam Manao had always been impartial to him.
Alleging that the around 30 hostellers had assaulted him without any instigation from his side, Md SIsh Khan complained about chest pain and pain in the head.
A 3rd Year student of the college, he said he was at the college today to give his Zoology paper, however he was assaulted without any instigation by around 30 of his juniors who are all hostellers.
When asked if he had any contact number of his college or the authorities to confirm his story, he said he lost his mobile during the commotion and as such he has no contact numbers of his college or the authorities at present.
He alleged that when he came to his college this morning, the lecturer called him to stop before reaching the gate, however since he was driving a vehicle he failed to stop at the exact spot, which seem to angered the lecturer who came running and grabbed him by his neck.
Hearing about the commotion, students who were with the lecturers gheraoed him and started assaulting him, he alleged.