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BHU protests LIVE updates: Students claim warden asked them to 'forget' molestation incident

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BHU protests LIVE updates: Students claim warden asked them to 'forget' molestation incident

  • 15:43 (IST)

    Congress question's Modi's silence on BHU violence

    Congress party questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the BHU incident, asking that as the local MP, shouldn't the prime minister at least comment on the incident. Congress spokesperson, Manish Tewari said that Modi was quite vocal on twitter over a range of issues, then why hasn't he commented on the brutal action against female students in his Lok Sabha constituency. 

  • 15:39 (IST)

    BBC Hindi's satirical take at BHU violence

  • 15:24 (IST)

    BHU female students allege, warden told them to 'forget' molestation incident

    The warden of BHU women's hostel, apparently told the victims of molestation to "forget about the incident" claiming it's no big deal, according to Hindustan. 

  • 15:20 (IST)

  • 15:18 (IST)

    Mayawati condemns violence against female students at BHU campus

  • 15:11 (IST)

    Narendra Modi, Amit Shah speak to Yogi Adityanath over varsity violence

    On the sidelines of BJP's national executive meet, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP national president Amit Shah spoke to UP CM Yogi Adityanath about the violence in BHU campus. Modi sought update from the chief minister over the issue.  

  • 15:05 (IST)

    Students protest at UP Bhawan in Delhi in solidarity with BHU students

  • 14:58 (IST)

    Rajasthan AAP student wing protests against BHU violence in Jaipur

  • 14:54 (IST)

    Congress leader Raj Babbar detained

    Congress leader Raj Babbar, who had gone to meet the students at the violence-hit BHU campus was detained by the Varanasi Police. 

  • 14:53 (IST)

    Watch: Students from Jawaharlal Nehru University and Delhi University protests at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi 

  • 14:52 (IST)

    V-C promises CCTV cameras, improved security at varsity

  • 14:45 (IST)

    Varanasi SSP orders BHU administration to change dress of varsity security officials

    Varanasi SSP has written a letter to the BHU administration ordering them to change the dress of BHU security officials, which is similar to the dress of Uttar Pradesh police, within 24 hours. 

  • 14:35 (IST)

    BHU V-C takes responsibility for campus violence, rubbishes allegations of imposing RSS agenda in varsity

    According to The Times of India, Banaras Hindu University's Vice-Chancellor GC Tripathi said that he takes responsibility for the "untoward incidents" on the campus. However, he blamed external elements, apart from 150-200 varsity students for fanning the violence. He also rubbished claims that he was trying to impose RSS agenda in the university. 

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  • 14:15 (IST)

    Activist Teesta Setalvad detained while heading to BHU campus

    Activist Teesta Setalvad was prevented by the district administration from visiting the volatile BHU-campus. She was taken to the police lines station while she was enroute BHU campus from the airport. 

  • 14:10 (IST)

    All BHU-affiliated degree colleges to remain closed until 2 October

    Varanasi administration has announced that due to the violence on campus, all degree colleges adn universities in the city will remain closed until 2 October. 

  • 14:03 (IST)

    Students in Delhi protest BHU violence

    Delhi University students led by the Congress student wing, NSUI, on Monday held protests in the capital to condemn police action against some female students who were demonstrating against alleged molestation on the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) campus in Varanasi.

    The Delhi students critcised Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for failing to protect female students on the BHU campus after police baton-charged them and fired in the air on Saturday night.

  • 13:56 (IST)

    UP governor sets up four-member committee to probe BHU incident

    Uttar Pradesh Governor Ram Nayak has set up a four-member committee to probe the BHU incident. The committee will be headed by the UP Chief Secretary and will probe the alleged excesses committed by the police and also allegations that external elements fanned up the protests. 

  • 13:43 (IST)

    Police stops more protesters 

    Members of All India Democratic Women Association were stopped by the police while protesting in front of Singh Dwar of BHU, according to 101 Reporters

  • 13:33 (IST)

    Samajwadi party leaders arrested

    Leaders of the Samajwadi party who were attempting to stage a protest march outside a BHU gate have been detained by the police at Lanka Police Station.

  • 13:26 (IST)

    Students at Allahabad University also join the protests. A few members of Samajwadi Chatrasabha are also present, 101 Reporters reports.

  • 13:22 (IST)

    Ghulam Nabi Azad reaches Varanasi to address a press conference regarding the BHU protests

  • 13:16 (IST)

    Police forcefully evicts protesters in New Delhi

  • 12:56 (IST)

    The main gate of BHU has been closed amid protests; police cites security reasons

  • 12:55 (IST)

    Raj Babbar, Ghulam Nabi Azad to hold presser in Varanasi today

    Congress leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Raj Babbar, who were arrested by the police on Sunday, are expected to hold the press conference later in the day, reports 101 Reporters.

  • 12:50 (IST)

    UP govt removed 3 Addl City Magistrates

    Earlier on Monday, the Uttar Pradesh government removed three additional city magistrates and two policemen in connection with the baton-charge on students during the protest in BHU.

    Read more here

  • 12:47 (IST)

    Girls aren't safe in BHU: Mulayam

    Former UP chief minister Mulayam Singh Yadav said in Lucknow that girls are not safe in BHU, and the state government failed in providing security to the girls. 

    Read more about his speech here

  • 12:39 (IST)

    The recommendations by Varanasi's district magistrate include:

    1. Forming a committee along the courts' guidelines — which will also include students — to take up issues troubling students of the university

    2. Installing CCTV cameras across the campus, especially at entrances of women's hostels

    3. Employ female security personnel for protection of girl students

    4. To ensure people inside the university campus actually belong to the institution

    5. Continuous and comprehensive communication with students regarding issues they are facing

  • 12:32 (IST)

    Varanasi district magistrate Yogeshwar Ram Mishra writes a letter to the BHU vice-chancellor with a list of recommendations after what transpired in the university over the weekend

  • 12:22 (IST)

    Security has been beefed up on Monday at the BHU campus following widespread protests

  • 12:20 (IST)

    Students in New Delhi are also protesting against police action in BHU, CNN-News 18 reports

  • 12:15 (IST)

    Varanasi Police confirms the filing of FIRs against the BHU students in Lanka police station


A number of students, including women, and two journalists were injured in a lathicharge by the police in the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) where a protest on Sunday night against an alleged eve-teasing incident turned violent.

The violence erupted after some students, protesting against the incident on Thursday, wanted to meet the university's vice-chancellor at his residence last night, according to the police and BHU sources. Security guards of the university stopped the students and informed the police, according to university sources.

A BHU spokesperson said some students wanted to "forcibly" enter the VC's residence but they were stopped by the BHU security guards. Subsequently, there was stone pelting by "outsiders" who had joined the students, he said.

The police baton charged the students in a bid to disperse them. A number of students, including women, and two journalists were injured in the lathicharge, the varsity sources said.

The police sources said some of its personnel were injured in the clashes during which the students allegedly indulged in arson.

Rajiv Singh, the station officer of the Lanka police station, said that 16 students, who had been detained after the incident, were released on Sunday evening.

Following the violence, the district administration declared holidays from tomorrow till 2 October in all colleges and universities in Varanasi. The BHU had earlier announced that the holidays would start from 28 September.

File image of BHU protests. PTI

File image of BHU protests. PTI

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday sought a report from the divisional commissioner about the incident as various political parties, including the Samajwadi Party (SP), criticised the government and condemned the police action.

"I have sought a report from the divisional commissioner, Varanasi, about the entire incident," Adityanath said in Lucknow.

The baton charge on journalists led to protests in Lucknow with some scribes staging a sit-in near the chief minister's residence. They later submitted a memorandum to the district magistrate demanding action against the guilty.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav tweeted, "The government should resolve the issue by talks, not by lathicharge. It is condemnable. Action should be taken against the guilty."

Congress leaders Raj Babbar and PL Punia, along with scores of party activists, were detained today when they tried to visit the BHU.

They were later released. Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi slammed the BJP over the alleged police lathicharge on female students.

Attaching a link to a video of the students who alleged that they were beaten up by male policemen at the campus, Gandhi tweeted, "BJP version of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao in BHU."

CPM general secretary Sitaram Yechury tweeted, "Only a barbaric govt unleashes male police with lathis on women students. Why is BJP-RSS so scared of students?"

Senior JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav denounced the alleged police action against the students and said the issue will be raised in Parliament.

The BHU issued a statement last night saying that the 'dharna' by the students just a day before Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit was "politically motivated" to malign the image of the university.

The alleged eve-teasing incident had occurred on Thursday night after which the students started the protest.

The university also said that security guards were regularly patrolling the campus and assistance from the police had been sought to maintain peace in the campus.

Senior officials, including District Magistrate Yogeshwar Ram Mishra and Superintendent of Police Dinesh Singh, have visited the campus and police presence outside it has been beefed up.

Nearly 1,500 police personnel, including contingents of the Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC), have been deployed to maintain law and order in the campus.
BHU students said that they undertook the protest near the university's main gate against rising incidents of alleged eve-teasing on the campus.

A woman student of the Arts Faculty was allegedly harassed by three motorcycle-borne men inside the campus while she was returning to her hostel, triggering the dharna.

According to the complainant, the men abused her and fled when she resisted their attempts.

The woman alleged that security guards, about 100 metres from where the incident happened, did nothing to stop them.

She said her warden, instead of taking up the issue with her superiors, asked her why was she was returning late to the hostel.

The warden's response angered the students who sat on a 'dharna' at the main gate midnight Thursday.

BHU students have alleged they have to face eve-teasers on the campus regularly and the varsity administration was not taking any action to stop the miscreants.

The police and BHU professors tried to pacify the students on Saturday, but they refused to end their protest and sought assurance from the university vice-chancellor.

A press release issued by the information department of Varanasi said that a case has been registered against a Facebook page under the cyber law for allegedly posting provocative photos and videos relating to the violence.

With inputs from PTI


Published Date: Sep 25, 2017 03:30 pm | Updated Date: Sep 25, 2017 03:43 pm


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