A Tamil student at the Eastern University was attacked by Sinhalese students after he posted a picture commemorating the Mullivaikkal massacres on May 18 on a Facebook page.
N Lumeskanth, 22, was on his way home after an exam in the campus, when a group of Sinhalese students approached him and demanded to know whether he uploaded the picture in question. As he confirmed that it was indeed him, the group tried to forced him to remove the picture immediately. When he had told them that his mobile phone was not in his possession to make any changes, the students started to attack him. The sustained assault only stopped after other Tamil students intervened.
Mr Lumeskanth was admitted to Senkalady hospital on Tuesday with an injury he received to his left eye sustained due to the repeated hits to his face.
Speaking to journalists from the hospital, Mr Lumeshkanth explained how he was attacked in broad day light within the university premises.
Mr Lumeshkanth runs a Facebook page named ‘Management Faculty Union of Eastern University’ to share news related to university academic activities and related news, on which he shared the picture in question.
Eravur Police is currently investigating the case after a complaint was lodged.
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