PATNA, (IANS): Patna University witnessed a
chaotic scene on Wednesday when a bomb exploded inside the campus, an official
said.
The
incident occurred outside the library of the economics department near
Darbhanga House inside the campus of Patna University.
A
police investigation is underway to determine the exact reason behind the
blast. It is suspected that the incident was an attempt to establish dominance
among student groups before the students’ union elections scheduled for March
29 this year.
Diksha,
ASP town along with the cops of Pirbahor police station swiftly arrived to
control the situation and increased security in the area.
Following
the explosion, the windshields and windowpanes of a Scorpio SUV and the window
of the library were shattered due to the intensity of the blast.
The
SUV belongs to Laxmi Narayan Singh, a professor of the Sanskrit department.
“I
was taking a class in the college when a loud explosion took place. When we
reached the spot, the windowpanes of my SUV and library were found to be
shattered,” Professor Singh said.
Professor
Singh further said that the disturbance might have been caused by unruly
students illegally occupying hostel rooms or it could be related to the
upcoming students’ union elections.
ASP
Diksha and Pirbahor police have begun an investigation into the incident.
Police
have recovered the remains of explosive materials from the site and have sent
them to the Forensic Science Laboratory to ascertain the nature of the bomb.
The
area is considered a high-security zone due to the presence of the university
and the students residing there.
Patna
University Students’ Union Election will be held on March 29 and the nomination
filing begins from March 10 onwards. The results will be declared on March 30.
The
Vice Chancellor of Patna University has taken some preventive measures for the
upcoming elections including a ban on wall writing to maintain discipline,
strict monitoring by police to avoid disorder and increased security on campus
ahead of the polls.
Authorities
are ensuring that discipline and fairness are maintained throughout the
electoral process.
