At least 12 persons, including six medicos, were injured in a clash at the Dr Rajendra Prasad Government Medical College (DRPGMC), Tanda. The clash took place after a medico was allegedly attacked with a sharp-edged weapon by a village youth. The police said trouble started when a village youth and a medico got into an argument over an eve-teasing incident. The village youth allegedly attacked the medico, injuring his hand.
Soon, word spread in the college and medicos gathered near the gate. By this time villagers had also arrived there and both groups clashed. Six medicos and an equal number of villagers were reportedly injured in the clash.
The police later reached the spot and controlled the situation. The Additional SP, Kangra, and the local SHO persuaded both groups to disperse. MR Chauhan, SHO, said a medico was injured first and the person who used the weapon had been booked. He said the injured medicos were treated at the medical college, Tanda, while the injured villagers were treated at the Civil Hospital, Kangra.
Students held a protest inside the college. The villagers, mostly women, protested at the gate of the college. The villagers raised slogans against the medical college and demanded its closure.
Dr Anil Chauhan, Principal, reached the spot and asked the students to disperse. He also met the villagers. Kamal Dutta, an intern, said youths from outside often entered the college and indulged in eve-teasing with girl students. An argument over the issue resulted in the clash.
