Foreign Students Attacked in Indian University During Ramadan Prayers
Videos circulating online showed the attackers chanting Hindu religious slogans as they assaulted the students and vandalized their rooms. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, and more arrests may follow.
AKACHI NOEL 
Police in Gujarat, India, have arrested five individuals after an assault on international students at Gujarat University during Ramadan prayers. The incident, which occurred on Saturday, stemmed from a dispute over the location of the prayer.
According to reports, a group of about two dozen people entered the university hostel, where the students were offering prayers, and demanded that they pray in a mosque instead. When the students refused, an argument ensued, leading to a physical altercation.
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As a result of the altercation, five students sustained injuries and were treated at a local hospital. The arrested individuals have been identified as Hitesh Mewada, Bharat Patel, Shitij Pandey, Jitendra Patel, and Sunil Dudhirua.
Videos circulating online showed the attackers chanting Hindu religious slogans as they assaulted the students and vandalized their rooms. Police have launched an investigation into the incident, and more arrests may follow.
Tensions over Muslim public prayer have previously occurred in India, and this incident highlights ongoing challenges faced by international students in the country.
University officials have confirmed that there had been tensions between foreign students and the attackers prior to the incident. In response, plans are underway to relocate international students to new hostels with enhanced security measures.
