Security tightened at Utkal University, non-students to face arrest

Bhubaneswar(08/09/2025): Police have warned that non-students attempting to forcibly enter the hostels of Utkal University at Vani Vihar in Bhubaneswar will be arrested and, if necessary, forwarded to court. On Monday, authorities conducted a thorough inspection of hostels No.

1, 2, 3, and 5.

Closed rooms were opened by breaking locks in the presence of police.

Furniture and other belongings were also removed during the operation. The crackdown comes amid efforts to curb unauthorized entry and strengthen campus security .