India, April 27 -- Seven teachers and a student from Chhattisgarh's Guru Ghasidas Central University have been booked for allegedly forcing students to offer namaz during a National Service Scheme (NSS) camp held in Bilaspur district, police said on Sunday.

Around 159 students were allegedly compelled to participate in the religious practice on March 31, although only four of them were reportedly from the Muslim community, an officer said.

"The incident reportedly took place during an NSS camp organised between March 26 and April 1 at Shivtarai village, under the jurisdiction of Kota police station in Bilaspur district," the officer added.

Bilaspur senior superintendent of police (SSP) Rajnesh Singh ordered an inquiry and formed a four...