Pune: Confrontation at MIT Art, Design and Technology University Campus After Alleged Online Harassment; Scuffle Triggers Safety Concerns
Pune, 5th March 2026: A brief scuffle broke out inside the campus of MIT Art, Design and Technology University on Wednesday after a father confronted a youth accused of repeatedly harassing his daughter online, raising concerns about student safety and monitoring of outsiders on educational campuses.
According to information available, the accused youth is reportedly a student of Dr. D. Y. Patil College. He had allegedly been sending repeated messages and attempting to contact the girl through online platforms for nearly two weeks.
Disturbed by the persistent harassment, the student informed her father about the situation. Family members claim that they had also approached the university administration earlier and lodged a complaint regarding the alleged harassment.
However, they alleged that despite several days passing after the complaint, no decisive action had been taken by the authorities.
The situation escalated on Wednesday when the accused youth reportedly arrived at the university campus again. After spotting him on the premises, the girl’s father confronted the student and questioned him about the alleged behaviour.
What began as a verbal exchange soon turned heated, with both sides arguing inside the campus premises. The confrontation eventually escalated into a brief physical scuffle before the situation was brought under control.
The episode has sparked concern among parents and students, particularly over security arrangements and access control within university campuses. The incident has also raised questions about how an outsider from another college was able to enter the campus and allegedly continue harassing a female student without immediate intervention.
