Pune, Aug. 22 -- Tensions flared outside the hostel gate of COEP Technological University between ABVP workers and National Students' Union of India (NSUI) members ahead of Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's scheduled 'Chhatron ki Goonj' event in Pune.

Outside the hostel gates, ABVP workers sloganeered against Rahul Gandhi on Friday and attempted to block the road in protest.

Police were called to the spot and detained several of those involved in the clash.

Pune DCP Hasan Gauhar said on Friday night, "We received information about a clash between two groups. Upon reaching the spot, we found some people raising slogans and attempting to block the road; they were detained. Further investigation is underway."

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