Bahraich (UP), March 17 Eleven individuals have been booked in connection with an alleged assault incident in which a student of Kisan Degree College here was attacked and injured by a group of youths while on his way to the college, police said on Tuesday.
The injured youth, Vimal Sharma, a resident of Indanapur village in Bahraich district, told reporters, "I have been actively involved in protesting against the UGC Bill (UGC Equity Regulations 2026). On Sunday, I began a foot march (padayatra) from Bahraich to Ayodhya to protest against the bill, but the police brought me back from the Bahraich district border."
The victim said that on Monday, when he was on his way to Kisan Degree College to collect his marksheet, a group attacked him in a targeted and "life-threatening" manner, leaving him injured.
Station House Officer, Kotwali Dehat police station, Daddan Singh said that based on a complaint by Vimal, an FIR was lodged on Monday against six named individuals and seven unidentified persons under various criminal sections.
"The matter is currently under investigation. No arrests have been made so far. The victim has received medical treatment, and his condition is reported to be stable," the officer said.
Information regarding the foot march had been received two or three days prior, whereas the alleged assault incident took place on Monday when the victim was visiting the college to collect his marksheet, the SHO added.