Police files FIR against 1,200 BHU students; Circle Officer removed

Varanasi: Tension prevailing at the BHU campus does not seem to relax yet as the University is still witnessing continuous protests and minor scuffles after a night of violence over the issue of eve-teasing.

After the violence that erupted between police and a group of students, of trying to take out a peace march the Lanka Station Officer, Bhelpur Circle Officer and an Additional City Magistrate have been removed from their posts. The police administration has also filed an FIR against 1,200 unidentified students.

The university administration has advanced the puja holidays from September 28 to 25. The campus will now be opened on October 3.

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It is to be mentioned that earlier, taking cognizance of the prevailing violence in the Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday sought report of the entire matter from the Police Commissioner of the district.

The student protests had turned violent on Sunday last in which the journalists were also attacked.

Varanasi District Magistrate and Senior Superintendent of Police had also assured of strict action against the students who were involved in spreading violence. They also claimed that they were in contact with the BHU administration to find out a proper solution to the issues of the students.

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The students were protesting against molestation of girl students inside the BHU campus, which later turned violent.

The situation was somehow brought under control on Saturday night but by Sunday morning, the violence again erupted.

The Vice Chancellor of the university, however, has blamed outsiders for the entire brawl inside the campus.