After SVSU, another Indian university expels Kashmiri students

Six students suspended from hostel in UP.

According to The Times of India, Sharda University in Uttar Pradesh has expelled six students from its hostel after clashes between two groups over the March 2 India-Pakistan cricket match.

Earlier this week, 67 Kashmiri students were suspended from Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU) in Meerut over a similar row.

The Kashmiri students at the Sharda University hostel allegedly cheered for Pakistan, which led to tension with another group of students.

The situation got worse when a student commented on a social media network that an action similar to Swami Vivekanand Subharti University in Meerut should be taken by Sharda University. Students started agitating on campus and the authorities had to call the police.

“The students got into fights. Nobody was injured but we have expelled six students for the time being,” said Ranvir Singh, students' welfare dean at the Sharda University.

According to Hindustan Times, four of the expelled students are from Kashmir, while one is from Uttarakhand and another one from Uttar Pradesh.