Tensions Escalate at Kolkata University Event Following Alleged Incident, Leading to Disruptions and Conflict Between Student Organizations

Baby Chakraborty, KalimNews, February 22, 2025, Kolkata :  A disturbing incident at a university event has led to intense disputes between two prominent student organizations, resulting in disruption to university activities and the cancellation of a performance by renowned musician Abhijit Barman.

Manjishtha Basu, a third-year student at the university, took to social media to allege that Ahan Karmakar, a former student, molested a second-year mathematics student during the fresher's event 'Icon,' which was organized by the IC student group. In her post, Basu further accused Karmakar of forcibly taking the microphone from the student and physically assaulting her. The allegations sparked heated verbal altercations and physical confrontations between members of two rival student organizations, the SFI and the IC.

Amid the turmoil, IC members claimed that Roy, a roof member of SFI, attacked one of their own with the microphone. The escalating tension led to a standstill at the event, and the invited musicians, including Barman and his team, were unable to perform.

The chaos extended beyond the immediate aftermath of the event on Friday night, with visible signs of discord on campus the following Saturday. The disturbance caused a significant disruption to university operations, effectively halting academic activities. The incident has raised concerns about the safety and well-being of students, as well as the increasing polarization within the student community.

University authorities are expected to review the situation and take appropriate actions in response.