Several students were arrested after police allegedly baton-charged protesters during a demonstration at the Postgraduate Nursing College in Hayatabad. The students were protesting to demand the acceptance of their grievances when police moved to disperse the gathering, resulting in clashes and multiple arrests.
According to the protesters, police personnel charged at the students with batons and arrested several of them, with some students allegedly being dragged away. During the police action, several protesters were detained and transferred to police vehicles. Videos circulating on social media appear to show police personnel using force against the protesting students.
The students claimed that they had been demonstrating peacefully for what they described as legitimate demands and said that, instead of engaging in dialogue, the authorities resorted to force. The use of force and subsequent arrests have raised questions about the police response to the protest. The students have called for an immediate inquiry into the incident and demanded the release of those arrested.
The protesters strongly condemned the police action, saying that issues faced by students in educational institutions should be resolved through dialogue rather than force. Tensions reportedly escalated at the college following the incident, while the students have vowed to continue their protest until their demands are addressed.