DHAKA: Two students of Dhaka University (DU) were beaten by an angry mob in front of Jagannath Hall while fleeing the scene after hurling cocktails on Monday morning.

They are Shafiul Shuvo, 24, a Masters student of Statistics Department and Hasanur Rahman, another Masters student of Arabic Department.

Sources told banglanews that the incident took place in front of Jagannath Hall of the university area around 9:00am.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Lalbagh unit’s member Imran, confirming the matter, said that the two DU students were beaten by mob as they hurled two cocktails there.

However, the duo has been taken to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH).

BDST: 1115 HRS, FEB 09, 2015