15 students booked for ‘stamping on PM’s photo’

The police registered a case against 15 students of MES Kalladi College at Mannarkkad for allegedly tearing up a photograph of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and stamping on it during a recent college union election campaign event.The students are reportedly affiliated with the Muslim Students Federation (MSF) and the Students’ Federation of India (SFI). Videos showing the students stepping on the Prime Minister’s photograph and raising slogans circulated on social media.According to the police, the incident took place on October 13 during the celebrations marking the closure of the campaigning for the college union elections.The case was registered at the Mannarkkad police station based on a complaint filed by a local BJP leader. The FIR alleges that the students tore up the photograph and stamped on it with the intention of provoking a riot. The police have registered the case under Section 192 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), which deals with provocation intended to cause a riot. Published - October 22, 2026 08:25 pm IST