Calcutta University Students Beaten Up For Speaking Bengali, Called 'Bangladeshis' | Read

A group of shopkeepers from West Bengal's Sealdah market allegedly thrashed some Calcutta University students and called them 'Bangladeshis' on Wednesday night.

The incident took place when a student, living in the University's Carmichael hostel, went to the market to buy accessories for mobile. During this time, the student argued with one of the Hindi-speaking traders over bargaining. According to the student, the shopkeeper abused him and called him a 'Bangladeshi'.

Following this, a group of students went to the market and argued with the shopkeepers over the incident.