Student MURDERED in LPU (india's largest university)
A game of football at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Phagwara, Punjab, turned into a battle on Tuesday, resulting in the death of Johny F Lalhmangaih Zuala (22), a B Tech (civil) second-year student from Mizoram. It was learnt that a football match, Sudan Vs Mizoram, was in progress,
When Johny scored a goal against the Sudanese team, irking the rival players. Soon a heated argument snowballed into an altercation.
The Sudan team members started kicking Johny till he fainted and had to be rushed to a local private hospital, where he was declared dead.
Around midnight, students from Mizoram came out in large numbers and started raising slogans, demanding ouster of students from African countries.
SP Kamaljeet Singh Dhillon said the three accused — Hashim Idrish and Ahmed Althani belonging to the Republic of Sudan and Syed Faizal of United Republic of Tanzania — had been arrested.
The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (students’ union) denounced the incident. “This is another instance of local administration failing to ensure the safety of students who have no alternative but to move out of their homes to pursue higher studies,” said a union spokesperson in a statement.
Tuikhuahthanga, treasurer of the Mizoram Football Association said, “Violence always mars professional football matches, which is unsporting, and what is more unfortunate is that a friendly match between university students could result in such a horrible crime.”
Expressing grief over the death, Rashmi Mittal, pro-chancellor, LPU, said, “Students didn’t play in the spirit of the game, which led to the irreparable loss of a bright student.” “We were there with the victim till the end and tried our best to save him. The university has expelled the accused students and got an FIR registered against them.”
According to comments received
Duhawma Pachuau (Lunglei, Mizoram)
RIP Johny. A va han runthlak em. It happens only in India, shame@blame goes to LPU Authorities as well as to our very busy politicised Government. Very well done LPU Gold diggers. Thumps down.
Mathantea Pa (Aizawl)
Outrageous!! Middle East ppl esp. rich oil merchants kids come to India, spend their money on our women, despise our men. Loathe us and yet wants to stay in India. Its our country, Its our land, we don't want them doing any more trouble to our esteemed Motherland. We as Indians should stand united and prevent such things from happening in the future.
A student (LPU)
This is a very unfortunate accident.. A wrong of one person must not be blamed on whole community. On the other hand, the LPU Administration is very good at playing politics and acting. They don't let the news come out.. it's a shame that i am paying to such an institution which is the biggest mimicry act in itself- They say something else, do something else and the result is something else. There were around 80 people (or more) watching the match (It was an OFFICIAL EVENT in university- Football matches) when the brawl began (because one of the team couldn't digest the fact that they were loosing).. no one intervened, probably scared of there lives... if someone had mustered courage, a life would have been saved... Not those 10, all those who were watching are also convicts.. If You cannot stop a wrong, You are part of the wrong.. This is high time LPU Administration should channelize there efforts in actually enforcing than pretending to be some super-advanced university in advertisements and banners... SHAME on us!
khushi (lpu)
it's a shame for us tht foreigners kicked us in India too,,,n wht if we would hav been in their states they would hav taken the revenge by the time indians are watching...they got to pay for wht they did... juzz go away frm our country else we can also do the way others deal wid indians for committing a crime in other states...mango nation (Moscow) replies to khushi (lpu)what else will cowards do, they will sit and watch only
tamanna (lpu)
well very rightly said yogesh, lpu talks about its discipline and security and how a bunch of foreigners are ruining it. these africans have already created mess many times before if lpu had taken strict action rather then ignoring to maintain its reputation we wudnt had to see this day. may johny RIP
seema (LPU )
i really regret wat ever happened yesterday evening wid "JOHNY"....mistakes r not only of Sudanese but also of LPU security...while the match was going on...there must be security present there as LPU have lot of security guards...securities are here only for catching lovers without any reason and nothing else these securities are here for strict action must be taken against Sudanese students Atlast i pray for peace of your soul dear "JOHNY" WE WILL BE MISSING YOU A LOT
Rpk Rex (Jalandhar, India)
Just feeling shame on myself to be part of the university. This is such a big issue yet no action has been taken nor anything has been clarified. Even we are not allowed to do silent protest. And police is charging lathi on taking no action with violence. We are following the slogan of "Athithi devo bhavo" but when guest is doing such a criminal offence then why not we. Our only question is "What is done for the student died and what is done for the security of students studying here?
Mizohican (Mumbai)
What I don't understand is, how can a bunch of foreign students, who are "guests" of this country, have the audacity and guts to thrash someone to death right in front of everybody? If you and I were studying at a foreign country, would we even disrespect the locals over there? This just shows how little they think of us and that they know nothing will happen to them because they are "foreigners" and many of them have their daddy's oil rich bank account to bail them out anywhere. They know they can get away even with murder. Its high time our Govt makes an example of such people, giving those who are responsible the harshest punishment possible, even if they are foreigners. Indian students abroad are beaten up by the locals over there. Does this mean that even here in India, Indian students are not safe from the fiery wrath of foreigners? Rest In Peace, dear Johny, and my utmost condolences to your grieving family back in Mizoram. Going through your facebook wall brings tears to our eyes, intensifying our rage rather than dousing it. Your death will never be forgotten.
Himanshu Choudhary (JALANDHAR,PUNJAB)
now the worst part of the story has arised..... lpu management is now trying to disclose dis matter so that their should be no negative affect on their foriegn admissions... they r trying 2 make it a case of accident.... wat a shame...
ram din thara (solomon islands)
Very unfortunate! Foreign students killed an Indian student in India! The guilty party should face the full force of the law. RIP, Johny.
PC.lalnghinglova (PC-a) (Rajasthan)
Indian studens have beeb killed in Australia and in many more foreign soils and, indians are hapless there.Now, native student is brutally butcherred to death by merciless foreigner in our door step.Befitting action must be taken.May God dwell with the family of Jonny and may his soul rest in peace.
When Johny scored a goal against the Sudanese team, irking the rival players. Soon a heated argument snowballed into an altercation.
The Sudan team members started kicking Johny till he fainted and had to be rushed to a local private hospital, where he was declared dead.
Around midnight, students from Mizoram came out in large numbers and started raising slogans, demanding ouster of students from African countries.
SP Kamaljeet Singh Dhillon said the three accused — Hashim Idrish and Ahmed Althani belonging to the Republic of Sudan and Syed Faizal of United Republic of Tanzania — had been arrested.
The Mizo Zirlai Pawl (students’ union) denounced the incident. “This is another instance of local administration failing to ensure the safety of students who have no alternative but to move out of their homes to pursue higher studies,” said a union spokesperson in a statement.
Tuikhuahthanga, treasurer of the Mizoram Football Association said, “Violence always mars professional football matches, which is unsporting, and what is more unfortunate is that a friendly match between university students could result in such a horrible crime.”
Expressing grief over the death, Rashmi Mittal, pro-chancellor, LPU, said, “Students didn’t play in the spirit of the game, which led to the irreparable loss of a bright student.” “We were there with the victim till the end and tried our best to save him. The university has expelled the accused students and got an FIR registered against them.”
According to comments received
Duhawma Pachuau (Lunglei, Mizoram)
RIP Johny. A va han runthlak em. It happens only in India, shame@blame goes to LPU Authorities as well as to our very busy politicised Government. Very well done LPU Gold diggers. Thumps down.
Mathantea Pa (Aizawl)
Outrageous!! Middle East ppl esp. rich oil merchants kids come to India, spend their money on our women, despise our men. Loathe us and yet wants to stay in India. Its our country, Its our land, we don't want them doing any more trouble to our esteemed Motherland. We as Indians should stand united and prevent such things from happening in the future.
A student (LPU)
This is a very unfortunate accident.. A wrong of one person must not be blamed on whole community. On the other hand, the LPU Administration is very good at playing politics and acting. They don't let the news come out.. it's a shame that i am paying to such an institution which is the biggest mimicry act in itself- They say something else, do something else and the result is something else. There were around 80 people (or more) watching the match (It was an OFFICIAL EVENT in university- Football matches) when the brawl began (because one of the team couldn't digest the fact that they were loosing).. no one intervened, probably scared of there lives... if someone had mustered courage, a life would have been saved... Not those 10, all those who were watching are also convicts.. If You cannot stop a wrong, You are part of the wrong.. This is high time LPU Administration should channelize there efforts in actually enforcing than pretending to be some super-advanced university in advertisements and banners... SHAME on us!
khushi (lpu)
it's a shame for us tht foreigners kicked us in India too,,,n wht if we would hav been in their states they would hav taken the revenge by the time indians are watching...they got to pay for wht they did... juzz go away frm our country else we can also do the way others deal wid indians for committing a crime in other states...mango nation (Moscow) replies to khushi (lpu)what else will cowards do, they will sit and watch only
tamanna (lpu)
well very rightly said yogesh, lpu talks about its discipline and security and how a bunch of foreigners are ruining it. these africans have already created mess many times before if lpu had taken strict action rather then ignoring to maintain its reputation we wudnt had to see this day. may johny RIP
seema (LPU )
i really regret wat ever happened yesterday evening wid "JOHNY"....mistakes r not only of Sudanese but also of LPU security...while the match was going on...there must be security present there as LPU have lot of security guards...securities are here only for catching lovers without any reason and nothing else these securities are here for strict action must be taken against Sudanese students Atlast i pray for peace of your soul dear "JOHNY" WE WILL BE MISSING YOU A LOT
Rpk Rex (Jalandhar, India)
Just feeling shame on myself to be part of the university. This is such a big issue yet no action has been taken nor anything has been clarified. Even we are not allowed to do silent protest. And police is charging lathi on taking no action with violence. We are following the slogan of "Athithi devo bhavo" but when guest is doing such a criminal offence then why not we. Our only question is "What is done for the student died and what is done for the security of students studying here?
Mizohican (Mumbai)
What I don't understand is, how can a bunch of foreign students, who are "guests" of this country, have the audacity and guts to thrash someone to death right in front of everybody? If you and I were studying at a foreign country, would we even disrespect the locals over there? This just shows how little they think of us and that they know nothing will happen to them because they are "foreigners" and many of them have their daddy's oil rich bank account to bail them out anywhere. They know they can get away even with murder. Its high time our Govt makes an example of such people, giving those who are responsible the harshest punishment possible, even if they are foreigners. Indian students abroad are beaten up by the locals over there. Does this mean that even here in India, Indian students are not safe from the fiery wrath of foreigners? Rest In Peace, dear Johny, and my utmost condolences to your grieving family back in Mizoram. Going through your facebook wall brings tears to our eyes, intensifying our rage rather than dousing it. Your death will never be forgotten.
Himanshu Choudhary (JALANDHAR,PUNJAB)
now the worst part of the story has arised..... lpu management is now trying to disclose dis matter so that their should be no negative affect on their foriegn admissions... they r trying 2 make it a case of accident.... wat a shame...
ram din thara (solomon islands)
Very unfortunate! Foreign students killed an Indian student in India! The guilty party should face the full force of the law. RIP, Johny.
PC.lalnghinglova (PC-a) (Rajasthan)
Indian studens have beeb killed in Australia and in many more foreign soils and, indians are hapless there.Now, native student is brutally butcherred to death by merciless foreigner in our door step.Befitting action must be taken.May God dwell with the family of Jonny and may his soul rest in peace.
