A prestigious academic institution became the scene of a serious security incident on Sunday night, as a female student at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay was allegedly surrounded and intimidated by a large Islamist mob after she objected to loud music playing past campus curfew.
The incident, which occurred near Hostel 10 around 11:00 PM on 9 November 2025, has ignited fierce debate about campus safety and administrative accountability. According to multiple student accounts, the trouble began when the student approached a wedding celebration on campus to request that the music be turned down, citing an upcoming examination.
The situation escalated rapidly. Eyewitnesses report that instead of complying, a group of approximately 50-60 Islamist individuals from the wedding gathering surrounded the student and four to five of her classmates who had arrived to support her.
In a statement posted on X, the student group “IIT B for Bharat” called for an impartial inquiry. The group urged both the institute’s administration and the Mumbai Police to ensure the safety of students and to identify all those involved in the confrontation.
A serious incident occurred on the @iitbombay campus on the night of 9 November 2025; a mob of around 50 Muslims allegedly surrounded an @iitbombay female student when she raised a concern about loud music being played beyond the permitted hours (after 10 PM).
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— IIT B for Bharat (@IITBforBharat) November 10, 2025
Students present described a scene of intense intimidation. The mob allegedly responded with aggressive shouting, abusive language, and death threats, with witnesses reporting hearing statements like, “Tu bahar nikal, tere ko jaan se maar denge” (“Step outside, we will kill you”). Female students were also reportedly targeted with sexist remarks about their clothing.
The confrontation only de-escalated with the arrival of the Associate Dean of Student Affairs and officers from the Mumbai Police. However, in a detail that has deeply concerned the campus community, the targeted students were reportedly too fearful of retaliation to file a formal written complaint with the authorities at the scene.
The student group ‘IIT B for Bharat’ has since broken the administration’s public silence on the matter, issuing a statement on social media platform X that condemned the violence and the subsequent administrative inaction.
“We urge the IIT Bombay administration and Mumbai Police to conduct a fair, transparent, and impartial investigation to ensure accountability for all responsible parties,” the statement read. “Safety and justice cannot be selective. Intimidation and mob violence have no place in an academic institution.”
At the time of this report, there has been no official public statement from the IIT Bombay administration regarding the incident or the allegations, leaving the campus community awaiting answers and action.
According to the sources @iitbombay permits current and retired permanent staff members to book the Gulmohar Lawns for family functions such as weddings. The venue is located adjacent to Hostel 10 (a girls’ hostel). Anwar and Dilawar Sheikh, who are brothers and former IITB… https://t.co/BLOQn8J8Kl pic.twitter.com/Zv0rEhELbL
— IIT B for Bharat (@IITBforBharat) November 12, 2025
(Source: Organiser)
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