Protests over social media post: Academic activities suspended at two institutes in Srinagar

Academic activities suspended in Srinagar's NIT, Islamia College due to protests over student's social media post. Police filed case against student for promoting religious enmity. Investigation ongoing.

Academic activities were suspended at two colleges, including the National Institute of Technology (NIT), in Srinagar on November 30 as a precautionary measure, a day after protests against a student's social media post spread to other institutes, officials said.

While officials of NIT-Srinagar declared a holiday for November 30, Islamia College of Science and Commerce suspended all classwork and internal examinations scheduled for the day.

Protests were held at the NIT-Srinagar on November 28 over a student's social media post allegedly hurting religious sentiments. The protesters demanded stringent action against the non-local student who has been sent home on leave.

The students blocked both the gates of the institution, located in the Nigeen area of the city, and raised slogans inside the campus.

After the protests, police registered a case and started an investigation. Police filed a case against the student for promoting religious enmity between communities.

Protests were also held at Amar Singh College and Islamia College in Srinagar on November 29 against the post, videos of which were shared by many social media users.