A 19-year-old student associated with the All India Students' Association (AISA) has alleged that he was assaulted by four unidentified men over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Bengaluru's Jalahalli area.
Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation, while the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has denied any involvement in the incident.
The incident took place on the night of July 28. According to police, the student alleged in his complaint that four masked men travelling on two two-wheelers blocked him while he was returning home and struck his right leg with a wooden log before fleeing.
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Based on the complaint, police registered a case on July 29 against four unidentified persons under Sections 118(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt by dangerous weapons or means), 126(2) (wrongful restraint), 352 (intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace) and 3(5) (common intention) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
"We have registered an FIR and efforts are being made to identify and nab the suspects involved in the incident. Further investigation is underway," a senior police officer said.
In a statement, AISA claimed that one of its members was assaulted by "suspected goons", who it alleged were from the ABVP. It claimed they threatened the victim by asking, "You dare to demand the resignation of Modi."
According to AISA, the student had been actively participating in protests at Freedom Park in support of the nationwide student-youth movement demanding the resignation of then Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Condemning the incident, AISA demanded strict action against those responsible.
The ABVP's Bengaluru Mahanagara unit rejected AISA's allegations, calling them "baseless".
"Official police records confirm that an FIR was formally registered at the Jalahalli Police Station on July 28, 2026, against unidentified individuals, establishing zero organizational affiliation or political linkage to ABVP," the organisation said in a statement.
ABVP also urged the Bengaluru City Police to conduct an impartial investigation and take strict legal action against those responsible.
