BHU Molestation Case: Clashes Erupt Between Police & Students, Campus Closed Till Oct 2

New Delhi: The peaceful protest in BHU turned violent on Saturday night when clashes erupted between police and students of the educational institution. (Image: ABP Live)

As a result of this protest and consequent violence, BHU is closed until October 2. (Image: ABP Live)

1500 policemen are present inside campus. (Image: ABP Live)

Cops, in turn, resorted to lathi-charge. They also opened fire in air to disperse the crowd. (Image: ABP Live)

Students pelted stones on police and burnt their vehicles. (Image: ABP Live)

Interestingly, scores of students staged a sit-in at the main gate on Friday and Saturday, protesting against the university administration and the hostel management. Students were staging a protest against alleged molestation of a first-year student. A boarder from the hostel was allegedly touched inappropriately by three bike-borne men. The incident, reportedly happened, near the Kala Bhawan within the BHU campus on Thursday. (Image: ABP Live)