Amritsar: Nihang enters IIM campus, ‘threatens’ students not to smoke

Amritsar, July 14

An unidentified Nihang entered Indian Institute of Management (IIM) located near Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) and allegedly threatened students not to smoke outside the campus. Students alleged that a Nihang entered the campus and threatened to chop the arm of person, who dared to smoke cigarettes. Students uploaded a video of the incident on social media and demanded strict ban on the entry of outsiders on the IIM campus.

The incident took place when students were heading towards hostel from the temporary IIM campus on the institute’s bus. The Nihang entered the bus and warned students to not smoke. He argued with the bus driver and asked him to tell all students not to smoke outside campus. The Nihang alleged that students blew cigarette smoke on faces of other people while arguing with the bus driver. Students claimed that the Nihang slapped a security guard standing at the IIM gate and entered the campus after threatening him. Then he boarded the bus, and threatened students and driver.

A student has written to the student council to make security arrangements for them. Students said they cannot smoke cigarettes on campus as it was restricted by the authorities concerned. “That is why we smoke outside campus,” said students.

After the incident, the IIM management beefed up the security and deployed extra guards on the institution gate. An IIM official said security had been increased on the campus and the police had been informed about the incident.

“The incident occurred just outside the institute premises. We have reported the matter to the police. An investigation is under way. Security has been enhanced to ensure safety and well-being of everyone in the institute,” said an IIM official. However, officials at the Chheharta police station said they didn’t get any formal complaint from the IIM authorities in this connection.