Hostellers clash on BHU campus; 5 students, 1 police personnel injured

The argument took an ugly turn soon and the students clashed. They pelted stones; two or three petrol bombs were also lobbed and some students also reportedly fired in the air

Four students and a police personnel were injured following clashes between residents of two hostels of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) late on Thursday, police said.

A road covered with stones pelted during the clash on BHU campus. (Mohammad Muqeed/HT photo)

The students sustained minor injuries, while the cop suffered bruises on hands and feet, added police.

A police officer said a group of Rajaram hostel residents were discussing offline classes for final year students starting from September 1 when another group from Birla Hostel allegedly passed comments on them, leading to an altercation. The argument took an ugly turn soon and the students clashed. They pelted stones; two or three petrol bombs were also lobbed and some students also reportedly fired in the air.

BHU chief proctor Prof Anand Chaudhary reached the spot along with a police team, and the proctorial board, but failed to pacify the students. Stones lobbed by students also hit BHU outpost in-charge sub inspector Rajkumar Pandey.

Chief proctor Prof Chaudhary said the situation was normal. Deputy commissioner of police, Kashi zone, Amit Kumar said they received complaints from both the groups. A case will be registered and action will be taken.

Injured students went to the hospital where doctors treated them and they went back to their respective hostels. Sub-inspector Pandey was also treated at the hospital and discharged, said an official.