Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology : Hell Breaks Loose
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Last night I had tweeted that some sort of a silly fight was going on in the college. I couldn’t have been any more wrong. As morning approached and the facts became clearer, the college was engulfed in an unprecedented communal riots.
The precursor to today’s events was a one-on-one fight between two second year students – Diwas (a localite) and Ujwal. However the real trouble began yesterday, when Diwas assembled a force of his own with help from Kunga Bhutia – the son of Education Minister of Sikkim [ It has come to my recent kotice that Kunga is not the son of the education Minister. I sincerely apologise for any defamation or trouble caused to anyone involved by this mis-stated fact]. Yesterday evening, four second year students – Ujjwal, Gautam, Chandan and Jitendar were rounded up and assaulted by Kunga and his friends.
The injured students turned to the Hostel Superintendent (Kamal Thakur) for help and medical attention. Little did they know, what lay ahead of them. Instead of calling an ambulance Mr. Thakur called up the police. Appalled at the apathy displayed by the college the students themselves arranged in ambulance. Mr. Thakur displayed his brilliant administrative skills once again. The ambulance was stopped at the College Exit, giving Kunga the perfect opportunity to once again round up the already injured four. In an horrifying display of savagery Gautam and Chandan were manhandled once again in front of Mr. Thakur.
As the news spread students started assembling in front of the academic building to show their solidarity. Their demands were simple -
- Take stern action against Kunga
- Release the four students from lockup and provide them some much needed medical attention.
Once again the college administration failed to react quickly and efficiently. By midnight, three jeeps of Police and one jeep of RAF were inside the college. Soon after, Kunga and his friends were presented before a panel of teachers (and representative from the students). Meanwhile, the students learnt that Kunga had assaulted another student (Kaushik Rajbanshi) immediately before appearing in front of the panel. The atmosphere grew even more grim with this revelation. After a lengthy discussion the administration promised to resolve the crisis and guaranteed the release of students by 8:00 am. On the behest of the students a medical staff was dispatched to Rangpo Police station. Another shocking revelation awaited the students – in spite of claims to the contrary the police hadn’t yet provided any medical care to the locked up students.
The crowd continued to grow with every passing hour as the situation threatened to spiral out of control. Kunga is someone with a lot of clout and he didn’t make any effort to leash his audacity. While the police was busy handling the peaceful pressure cell, Kunga went around showing the middle finger to the teachers and taunting the protesters. He also had the audacity to intimidate 2nd year MCA Students using steel rods, placing them on their necks and forcing them to apologise for their lives. Kunga knew he would be safe, no matter what. He came and then he left without even hearing out the complaints against him. When the students urged the police to stop him, the police did exactly the opposite. Aditya Saha (3rd yr) was roughed up in front of the Director, Superintendent, Chief Engineer and notable teachers who were too scared to speak up.
It soon became evident that neither the police nor the college was interested in justice. While the local students imported goons from the neighbourhood, the police simply chose to invest all their energy in harassing the students demonstrating peacefully. Even the knowledge that the outside goons were armed with knives didn’t change their indifference.
Initial Demands
By morning another truck-full of RAF and several companies of armed forces had arrived at the college campus. This force was mainly intended to handle the yet peaceful protesters who adopted to constitutional methods of protesting. The Director seemed stunned and helpless in front of the growing crisis.
At around 10:30 am one of the four students (Chandan) was temporarily released on the condition that the students will immediately abort their protest. However, this turned out to be simply a stunt by the administration to dispose off the pressure cell which seemed to be growing stronger with the hour. Although suspicious of their intent, the student body complied as it did not wish to risk the careers of ‘The Four’ as apparently the SP was going to file a charge sheet against them otherwise.
For the time being the student body receded to the other end of the campus and allowed the administration to secure control over the academic block. This proved to be a mistake as Yajur Chadda(3rd Year) and Ashutosh (4rth yr) were rounded up and beaten up by the local students (who were supporting Kunga). The police simply stood there watching. When Harshpreet and a few of his friends attempted to rescue Yajur they were flogged brutally by the Police. Meanwhile, the director chose to look the other way and ignored all requests to leave the comfort of his chamber.
The police also went back on their promise of releasing the locked up students. This prove to be the final straw. The non-violent demonstration grew violent within minutes and several college buildings were damaged in the rampage. This angry mob went haywire attempting attacks on the other camp trying to get their bite of flesh. The police were forced to fire tear-gas shells to push back the raging students.
As evening approached the riot lost its momentum and seemed to come to an abrupt halt. Though the simmering tension in the atmosphere was easily perceivable. As things stand now, the college will remain closed for an indefinite period of time with students instructed to vacate the hostel tomorrow.
Its astounding how the college administration managed to turn a peaceful demonstration into a violent riot. All that was required from the college administration was guts. Guts to punish the guilty. Guts to ignore political pressure. Guts to remain unbiased. But they failed. They failed the students, they failed themselves.
Update 1: Two Assamese Girls from Himalayan Pharmacy injured in stone pelting by local students. Assam Government expresses concern.
“Students of the Institute were targeted by locals after an altercation during a football match turned violent,” a teacher at the institute said by telephone requesting he not be named…“Many students from Assam who boarded buses and other public transport were stopped on the road and forced to get down and then severely assaulted,” the teacher said…At least 20 students have since been admitted to hospitals with serious injuries.
Update 2: Nitish Kumar (CM, Bihar) speaks with CM of Sikkim about the security of Bihari students.
Update 3: More information available at the Unofficial SMIT Blog.
Update 4: In-depth event list (in chronological order) available at Techarraz.com.
Update 5: The incident is recieving a fair amount of coverage from the mainstream press. Telegraph India has so far published a couple of articles (Tech school flare-up, Manipal shuts down after clash).
However, TT got a couple of facts wrong. Firstly, the problem originated in a football match and not a volleyball match (which wasn’t a part of Vastusasmitam – the inter-college fest). Also the Chief Warden is G.C.Mishra and not A.C.Mishra.
Update 6: More snaps from VoiceofSikkim
Update 7: An account of the incident by Dipesh Pradan : The Real Truth of SMIT. Although he has a different take on the incident, we do agree that the poor administration is the main cause of the uproar.
nice 2 c guys actuing n reacting…… all i want that college should reopen..i was damn good ready 4 sessionals man….happy hoidays…keep studying, seesionals 4m 6/10
I think it may have been postponed to 9th. But, not sure.
oh chutio suno bihari’s r dis chinki’s r dat. stop dis shit ok. bloody u both knw dat u both r d main culprits. chinki’s i knw r real cockhead dey dont knw how 2 c things dey just knw dat till d time dey r staying in sikkim dey r very powerful, assholes u also knw dt u ppl r scared dt u cant go out of dt small state coz ppl will rape u, beat u, n dey’l do watever dey can. but u knw d reason behind dat its ur behaviour wat u show to dem. u knw wat u did abt indion idol prashants matter. if u ppl think dt u r very strong den lemme tell u dis dt u r just 5 lakh(approx) ppl and we are more den 10 crore ppl so v can easily thro u out ne time. bloody its of no use fighting wid non locals if u want 2 show ur power go show it to administration. LOCALS N NON LOCALS JOIN TOGETHER TO FIGHT AGAINST D ADMIN SHOW DEM WAT U PPL REALLY GOT. d day u ppl go to d college bloody fuck dem up fuck d teachers dey deserve it. u dont need a director like him so kick him off beat him n he will leave d college. now temme wat do u think………..
mahan smit website.in 1 plzce it is 6… in odr it is 9…..m playing safe,grt day.
Tu saale plain ke log ek no.dikawa karta hai bhai bhai kehta hai aur chura bhogta hai hum bhi india mein hi rehte hai aur tum log ki taraq nahi hai hamare state sikkim mein ake paise kamake hum hi pe rob chalate ho.Hum log bhi bahar padte hai,kam karte hai but dusro ke jaga ja ke unhi ko beyjat ya dhoka nahi dete hai .Aab tum log hamare sikkim ko bhi khane aaye ho
Hi Dear Friends,
Its very sad to see the present day colour of SMIT has got faded so much that it now stinks to behaves as a pure Fen of shit!
The Admin had never thought of taking QUALITY students, and this is the only reason for all this kinds of scenario. Its not a communal riot, and it was very evident, we in our time around 10years back had already predicted that it will keep happening, Because maintaining barbarians is not easy.
Anyone, who can pay, are most welcome to Become B Tech in this Institute.
Now, i need to hide my degree, or the university name whenever i want to widen the scope of my career.
So, Its a kind request, dont let the Institute bloom anymore, let it perish slowly!
Ex-SMITian (Non-Local)
Biharis were always a problem. This holds true 4 not only SMIT but 4 whole of INDIA. If only this rodent class could have been eradicated we as a nation could have developed far ahead in all sectors. As 4 SMIT, they were alwaz d disgusting trouble makers – Patheticly Dirty – absolute chaos when it comes to hygiene, Involved in Vadalising and littering all around campus, majtar n INDIA. Active in eve teasing and fueling communal tensions. All previous such cases that occured in SMIT were due to these Bihari groups.
Also d Local Community (Sikkimese & NE Ppl) could be held responsible but the ratio will alwys be around 70:30 (Bihari : Sikkimese&NE) and this has been proved many a times in the past. 30% share falls 4 them coz for every action there is a reaction.
A Golden Advice – Ban the Bihari Hooligans 4rm SMIT & Sikkim, All will be fine and flourishing again.
Regards,
Ex-SMITian
Non-Local who came to SMIT & Sikkim & will Love and Cherish the memories Created & Shared in SMIT & Sikkim.
raj thakre ki najayaj aulad ………… apni maa ko maharatra chod aa boor ka bhonsda bana k wapas dede ge ………….then u will make ur home inside it ..u mother fucker……………
Just crazy isn’t it!!
Institutions fault. .sala bihari . . Cheap people cheap director.. U people make stories .
Guys dnt fignt not here atleast………This is a shameful incident that happened..better b ashamed of urselves..i also stayed there for 4 yrs..this sort of stuffs never happened..This is sick…..I guess the administration is responsible for it…and Guys grow up……………
i am from technical background and if you have brains then lets get this technically ok.
i have worked in all parts of india and no, it hurt me not just because i am just a sikkimese but i am an indian n hope so are you. all the states i worked in india,i belonged to that because of integrity ok.
i never said that SMIT is for only one,we are one. and neither do i support the locals or the non-locals who created this mess.
all i am trying to say is that this is democracy,use this in a right way. put your opinions,views, future tackling ways to such a situation. your abusive languages and all that hatred could only further induce hatred and gap.
now if you still don’t get it then my last offer is still open.
Ohh and yes!
Balls to this guy who wrote he is not an Indian but a sikkimese!
I guess has learned nothing from the thousands of sikkimese in the Indian army.
This guy should pass on his name here and we will pass it to the nearest Gurkha army unit..
His own Gurkha Indian brothers are gonna nail him with kukris to a cross and put it on the china border
i tg it was a galli dene wala website sorry guys.. ha ha
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sahi hai bhai .. freedom of speech. bolo bolo.. i am a passive observer . haha hamara bahi college mein aise hi hona tha chutti toh mil jata.. any ways guys happy holidays..
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can u please tell me what’s pabla doing dere?
chaal agstya..teri bihar kee baat karte hai
1) yeh sirf sikkim me nahi, baki saab state me hota hai aur yeh baat tujhe bhi pathe hai
2) maharashtra se tum logo ko laat marke kyun nikila gaya??? jawab hai
3) india me kahi bhi jawo aur bolo ki bihar see hoo, loog tumko nicha dekna shuru karte
hai, iska matlab inferiority comlex tum me develop hoo chuka hai,samjee bachhe
4) sikkim me toh driver RS 5/- jyada leete hai, tumhare waha toh pura saman,paisa,
chain,gaadi…. loot lete hai
5) mentality cheap kiska hai, yeh toh poora bharat jaanta hai
6) goonde tumhare waha hote hai, aur college bhi padte hai wahan par
7) No.1 indian football player sikkim ka he hai, koi hai tumhare waha??
wahan sher sikkimese nahi hai naa kyun ki sher gandagee me nahi rehta
9) aur tera comment padh ke ek hi baat yaad aya mujhe ” jis thali me khaya,usi meh
ched kiya”, par yeh tumhari galti nahi hai, yeh toh GENES ki galti hai
aakal ke andhay..
singtam local loog, N.H.P.C., zydus, aur aas pass ke logo see chalta hai
mazitar chalta hai: pharmacy college , lanco, local loogo see
rangpo chalta hai: cipla, alkem, distilleries see
yeh teen jagah ke aas pass bahut sare companies hai, unke officers, labours aur dealers
see chalta hai
aab tuh batha, tere kitne non local bahar rent pe rahte hai, din me bahar kitna kharch karte hoo
.00000000001% ka pharak bhi mushkeel padh sakta hai.
chaal jaa, bhaess ka doodh dhoo le.
waah re chowmin ……….. aankh per stepller laga kr ghumte ho……… gaand phati rehti hai tumhari bihaar mein………abe chuttiye ki aulad, tum log paida hi gaand marane k liye hue ho……. accha hai abhi tak lut te ho, tum toh chudne k bhi guts rakhte ho ………….
2. ans: tumhre jaise gand chatto ko toh koi nahi mare ga ……….jhannt bhar k jo ho……… itna kafee hai ter liye pehle iska reply ker ……… kr jarur dena , mooh mein mera lund daal k use chuste mat rehna ……….matherchod………