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7 C'garh university teachers booked for 'forcing' students to offer namaz

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April 28, 2025

SEVEN educators and a student leader were booked for allegedly forcing students of Bilaspur-based Guru Ghasidas Central University to offer namaz during the National Service Scheme (NSS) camp organised in the district.

- EJAZ KAISER @ Raipur

The incident occurred on March 31 during the special camp organised by the university in Kota block between March 26 and April 1. During the event, 159 students participated in various community service programmes. Later, several students alleged that a programme officer and a coordinator forced them to offer namaz on the day of Eid.

Amid protests, the university had formed a three-member committee to probe the allegation. The students also filed a complaint at Koni police station in Bilaspur demanding action against the programme officer, coordinator and other teachers.

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