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MP DGP steps in after Kashmiri students report harassment in Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police Kailash Makwana has intervened after two Kashmiri pharmacy students in Bhopal reported harassment and threats. The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association had flagged the issue, following…
Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police Kailash Makwana has intervened after two Kashmiri pharmacy students in Bhopal reported harassment and threats. The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association had flagged the issue, following which the DGP took cognisance and directed local police to act.
Police questioned individuals accused of threatening the students and called them to the station for inquiry. Residents of the society were counselled and cautioned against conduct that could create fear or insecurity among the students. Action is also being initiated against other fringe elements involved.
JKSA National Convenor Nasir Khuehami said the DGP reassured the students that they can live peacefully, attend college and move freely without fear. The students' concerns have been resolved, he added.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The incident is the latest in a pattern of Kashmiri students facing hostility in other states, often driven by online rumours or communal stereotyping. Past cases in Karnataka and Maharashtra required state-level intervention after local police were slow to act. Here, the MP DGP's direct involvement sped up resolution, but similar complaints remain common: between 2021 and 2024, at least 20 such incidents involving Kashmiri students were reported across Indian cities. The matter is sensitive because it touches both the right to education and the image of the state host as welcoming. The next test will be whether the counselling of residents and questioning of suspects leads to formal charges or simply a verbal warning, which determines if deterrent effect holds.
Source: greaterkashmir.com
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