Tension continued to prevail in the Gangadhar Meher Junior College premises here for a third consecutive day on Saturday when students had a faceoff with police. The students were staging agitation reiterating their protest against the transfer of several college Lecturers.
Two students were injured when police resorted to a mild lathicharge to maintain law and order in the college premises.
During the students’ protest at Church Chhak, an ambulance got stuck for around 10 minutes. Besides, commuters faced difficulties near the Chhak. To disperse the agitators, police made the lathicharge in which the two students sustained injuries.
Later, members of the Koshli Ekta Manch and Rengali MLA Nauri Nayak along with students marched towards the Collector’s office opposing the transfer of teachers.
As per the latest reports, students were having discussions with Assistant District Magistrate Lingaraj Panda, Sub-Collector Aniruddha Padhan, SP Dr Kanwar Vishal Singh and the college authorities to resolve the issue.