Row over ragging leads to bomb blast

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Bhagalpur (Bihar), Sept 20: Three students of T N B College here were injured in bomb blasts in the hostel following an altercation over ragging today, police said.

The bombs were exploded by 12 persons, including outsiders, and two students from the biotechnology department at the hostel on the college campus.

The incident was a sequel to last night's altercation between some students of 1st year and 3rd year over ragging.

College principal R P C Verma had suspended two students for a day as punishment, the police said.

Angered over this, the duo, along with some outsiders, reached the hostel today and exploded bombs.

Two persons had been arrested in connection with the incident and two motorcycles seized, the police said.

Security has been tightened on the campus after the incident. (Agencies)