Pune COEP Hostel Clash: ABVP Student Alleges Assault By NSUI, Youth Congress Workers; Case Registered At Shivajinagar Police Station | Video

Pune: A 19-year-old student has lodged a complaint at the Shivajinagar Police Station alleging that he was abused and assaulted by members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) and Youth Congress during a confrontation at the COEP hostel in Pune.

The accused have been identified as Pushkar Abnave, Bhushan Ranbhare, Akshay Jain, Saurabh Amrale, Sagar Dhadwe and Prathamesh Abnave, along with around 50 to 60 NSUI and Youth Congress workers who were allegedly present at the spot.

According to the police complaint, the incident took place between 8.30 pm and 11 pm on August 21 at the COEP hostel in Shivajinagar. The complainant, Malhar Nilesh Patil (19), a resident of Aundh, said he had gone to the hostel along with members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) to inquire into and discuss a video statement allegedly obtained from a female student under pressure.

Patil alleged that the six named accused and the other workers abused and assaulted him during the discussion.

Based on his complaint, the Shivajinagar police registered a case under Sections 115(2), 189(1), 189(2), 191(2), 351(1) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Sections 37(3) and 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act.

The case was registered at 5.13 am on August 22. The police record states that electronic evidence and CCTV footage are available in connection with the incident.

According to the police officials, no notice has been issued to the accused so far. Situation is under control and further more matter is under investigation.

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Published on: Saturday, August 22, 2026, 11:12 AM IST