Dr. Himanshu Patel, head of the Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering department, seized a student by the collar on stage during the Technofora 2026 event on September 24, 2026, after the student shouted a line from the film Golmaal 3. Patel, who has served at the university for 26 years, was reading from his phone when the interruption occurred and responded with a hostile remark before physically pulling the student forward.
The clip shows the professor pointing aggressively at the student and demanding he leave, while the crowd gasped and the student’s face turned pale. Patel’s forceful action was captured in high‑definition video that went viral across social media platforms.
Online reactions split into two camps: some users urged the professor to handle the situation privately, while others demanded disciplinary measures for the violent conduct. Comments ranged from labeling the professor “unnecessarily strict” to insisting that indiscipline should not be tolerated.
When questioned, Patel declined to comment, citing a wish to avoid public discussion. No official statement has been released by the university yet, and students and faculty are calling for a review of his conduct. The incident has prompted calls for a formal investigation into the professor’s behavior.