Bantwal: The Student Union election of Vittal Pre-University College victory celebration soon turned into a battle after two groups broke into a clash on June 27.
A student was badly injured in stone pelting during the clash,The injured student is Kiran Raj Rai (18) from Manchi.
Earlier in the day, Yogish, a second PUC (Commerce) student had won in the election following which a holiday was declared. However, soon after when his supporters wanted to celebrate inside the college premises, the college authorities turned down their demand.
As they decided to celebrate outside the college premises, another groups, alleged to be opponents created a chaos.
It is said Mohammad Ashfaq, a student of the rival group threatened the group of supporters of the victorious students, a complaint lodged with the police by Kiran, the injured student said.
