4 students injured as protest erupts at Central University of Kerala during Vande Mataram seminar

Students’ organisations, including the SFI, NSUI, MSF and AISF, clash with the police while protesting against a national seminar on Vande Mataram organised at the Central University of Kerala on Tuesday (October 6, 2026) | Photo Credit: special arrangement

Four students were reportedly injured during clashes between the police and student protesters at the Central University of Kerala (CUK) in Kasaragod where various student organisations were protesting against a national seminar on Vande Mataram on Tuesday (October 6, 2026). The students alleged that the police assaulted them during the confrontation and tore their clothes while trying to control the protesters.

The scuffle broke out on the university campus as members of SFI, NSUI, MSF and AISF attempted to enter the seminar hall where the programme was being held. The police prevented the protesting students from entering the venue, leading to a confrontation and heated exchanges. The students later alleged that they were subjected to physical force during the incident.