As many as 14 students were injured in a clash between two groups of NC Das Boys’ Hostel inmates at the Kendrapada Autonomous College on Thursday night, forcing the college authorities to declare closure of the hostel sine die.
According to college principal Pitabash Mohanty,the clash erupted between Plus 3 third year and Plus 3 second year students over watching IPl cricket match in television at the hostel.
The Kendrapada town police detained 20 students. including Students’ Union president Saswat Mohapatra. However, they were released after they furnished undertakings on Friday evening.
The principal has sought police security for smooth conduct of Plus 3 second year internal examination scheduled to begin from Saturday.