Three Kashmiri students beaten up for not shouting anti-Pakistan slogans

The three were studying in a private university in Noida.

Three Kashmiri students of a private university were beaten up in the city of Noida in Uttar Pradesh for not shouting anti-Pakistan slogans, Express News reported on Monday.

Indian students, who were allegedly drunk, ordered the Kashmiri students to shout anti-Pakistan slogans, which they refused to do. After the refusal, the students reportedly beat up the Kashmiri students.

When the news of the incident spread, Kashmiri students protested on the streets and chanted slogans against the university administration.

This incident takes place just about a month after Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (SVSU) in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh had suspended 67 Kashmiri students for celebrating Pakistan’s victory over India in a cricket match during the Asia Cup.

Uttar Pradesh government had filed a sedition case against these students from Kashmir under Section 124a, 153a and 427 of the Indian Penal Code, which was later withdrawn. According to Section 124a, whoever excites or attempts to excite disaffection towards the Indian government shall be punished with imprisonment or with a fine.