Several students from Odisha, studying at Agartala-based Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, have alleged that they were physically tortured by local students who even threatened to kill them.
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb on Thursday assured full protection to the Odia students who have been studying B-Ed in the institute, a deemed university.
The panic-stricken students through a video message to their friends and families have alleged that they were attacked by some students as they did not participate in a strike following some dispute during the 'Ganesh Puja' celebrations.
One of the Odia girl student claimed that some local students have beaten them.
"They had also asked us to leave the institution immediately, failing which they have threatened to kill us," she alleged.
"We have taken admission in the Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan after clearing the entrance examination. But here the local students and people are harassing us," she said.
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"We request the Odisha government to come to our rescue as our life is at stake," some students said.
Director General of Odisha Police, R P Sharma twitted that he has spoken to his Tripura counterpart Akhil Kumar Shukla and subsequently the local SP visited the institute and assured security and help to the students.
"Closely monitoring the situation & in regular touch with the DGP there," he twitted.
The Tripura DGP said, "Officials concerned are looking into the matter. Appropriate actions are being taken."
Tripura Chief Minister said in a tweet, "Students from Odisha are Tripura children too. No anti-social activities shall be allowed on the land of Ma Tripursundari. I assure full protection for students from across India in #Tripura."