Bilaspur Namaz Controversy: No Evidence Recorded
According to the students, a yoga class was held daily during the NSS camp, which ran from 26 March to 1 April. During this time, they were allegedly forced to offer Namaz. On 31 March, Eid day, Muslim students were called to the stage to offer Namaz, and other students were instructed to repeat the prayers. Of the 159 students in the camp, only 4 were Muslim. The students alleged that they were threatened and warned of not receiving their NSS certificates if they protested. They claim they were brainwashed with the intention of converting them to Islam. They were unable to record any evidence of the incident as their mobile phones had been confiscated.
Meanwhile, Superintendent of Police Rajnesh Singh stated that the university students have lodged a complaint at the Koni police station alleging that Namaz was offered at the NSS camp, and an investigation is underway. Information is being gathered from the university administration to ascertain the facts. An FIR will be registered if an offence is found to have been committed.
