A fierce inter-college football rivalry took a disturbing turn in Mangaluru when three students from St. Joseph's College were kidnapped and brutally assaulted by five students from St. Aloysius College.
The shocking incident has triggered widespread outrage within the academic community, prompting swift condemnation from authorities and calls for justice.
As per edexLive reports, the violent episode unfolded after a dispute over the outcome of an inter-college football tournament. According to police reports, the three students from St. Joseph's College were abducted from a bus stop and driven to a secluded area where they were subjected to a vicious physical assault. After the attack, the assailants abandoned the injured students at a different location. Fortunately, the victims were found and quickly taken to a medical facility for treatment.
Law enforcement agencies have since launched an investigation into the incident, arresting one of the accused attackers. A manhunt is currently underway to apprehend the remaining four suspects involved in the assault. The police believe that the motive behind the attack was rooted in lingering tensions and disputes related to the football tournament, which escalated into this alarming act of violence.
The incident has heightened tensions between St. Joseph's College and St. Aloysius College, with students and faculty members expressing their horror and denouncing the attack. In response to the growing unrest, authorities have appealed for calm and assured the public that strict action will be taken against those responsible for the violence.
Educational institutions in Mangaluru have expressed concern over the impact of such incidents on student safety and campus harmony. The incident serves as a grim reminder of how sports rivalries, when left unchecked, can spiral into dangerous confrontations, overshadowing the spirit of sportsmanship.
Local authorities have vowed to ensure justice, emphasising the importance of maintaining peace and unity within the academic community. As the investigation progresses, the focus remains on restoring a sense of security and preventing further tensions between the two colleges.
