Jagannath University students locked their department gates in protest after Akram Hossain, a participant in the July Movement, was assaulted and handed over to police by Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activists, who accused him of attacking them during his first year. Akram denied political affiliations, stating he was once taken to rallies by senior members but never formally involved with Chhatra League and had actively participated in the July Uprising.