Tension prevailed at Bhograi’s Surendranath College in the district after a clash broke out between two groups of students over inauguration of a newly-constructed building in the college premises on Wednesday.
Higher Education Minister Ananta Das, who was supposed to inaugurate the building, returned without being able to dos so.
Sources said the college building was constructed with the financial assistance of Rs 9 lakh given by former Union Minister Srikant Jena.
When Minister Das arrived for inauguration of the building, it was opposed by one group which complained about Jena’s name missing from the plaque.
Soon, two groups of students entered into an altercation over the issue which subsequently turned into a violent clash.
Although police were present at the spot, two college students sustained injuries in the clash. The Minister was forced to leave the spot in view of the chaotic situation.
later, additional police forces were rushed. After discussions with the irate students, the situation was brought under control.
Kamarda police station ICC Bijay Kumar Murmu informed that no FIR was lodged by any of the groups.