A confrontation broke out at South Asian University (SAU) in New Delhi between two student groups, the Students’ Federation of India (SFI) and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), over food choices in the university’s mess.
The altercation began when ABVP members requested the mess to serve sattvic food, as several students were fasting for Maha Shivratri. They accused members of the left-wing student group of attempting to disrupt the religious atmosphere on campus.
Shocking! On Mahashivratri, SFI goons at SAU forcibly tried to break students’ fast by forcing non-veg on them, abusing, and assaulting them!
Religious freedom is a constitutional right! Why is it under attack on campus? Will the so-called secular brigade stay silent now?
ABVP… pic.twitter.com/qZYDFx3sMi
— ABVP (@ABVPVoice) February 26, 2025
In response, SFI members allegedly attempted to serve non-vegetarian food in the mess area designated for fasting students.
The situation escalated when a video surfaced online showing a woman student being allegedly assaulted at the university. SFI blamed ABVP for the incident, while ABVP claimed that leftist students intentionally tried to create disharmony over religious issues.
The Delhi Police confirmed that the victim is undergoing medical examination and stated that they are verifying the details. According to the police, the incident, which occurred on February 26, began with a disagreement over food between the two groups and eventually led to a physical altercation. The victim reportedly called the police through a PCR.
(With inputs from OpIndia)
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