Ruckus At South Asian University As Students 'Attacked' By ABVP Over Non-Veg Menu On Maha Shivratri

A clash erupted at South Asian University over non-vegetarian food being served on Maha Shivratri.

The viral video shows a female student being manhandled by male students at South Asian University.

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Ruckus unfolded on the campus of South Asian University (SAU) in Delhi on Wednesday over the serving of a non-vegetarian meal on Maha Shivratri. 

According to the Students' Federation of India (SFI), members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) "viciously attacked" the students of South Asian University in the mess because they were not complying with their "draconian and undemocratic demand" of not serving non-veg meals owing to Maha Shivratri. 

The SFI called for strict action against the ABVP from the SAU administration.

"ABVP viciously attacked the students of South Asian University in the university mess because they were not complying with ABVP's draconian and undemocratic demand that no non-veg should be served in the university mess owing to Maha Shivratri," said the SFI in a statement. 

ABVP attacks women students in SAU!

Showing their cowardice, anti-women attitude and sheer hooliganism ABVP attacked women students in SAU. We condemn the ABVP's actions in the most fierce terms and extend solidarity to the courageous students of SAU.#sfi #sfidelhi #sau pic.twitter.com/mWH5VIs846

— SFI Delhi (@SfiDelhi) February 26, 2025

"ABVP goons are seen on video manhandling and attacking students in the mess. The goons grabbed the hair of women students and dragged them violently during the attack. They also attacked the mess staff for serving non-veg food," it added.

A purported video of the incident is being shared on social media where a woman is seen being manhandled by some men who are grabbing her by her hair as she screams for help. 

Meanwhile, the ABVP claimed that the students who were observing the fast on Maha Shivratri had asked for satvik food to be served to them to which the administration agreed. The university administration arranged satvik food for students observing the fast in one of the two different messes. 

"But it is extremely unfortunate that some leftist goons deliberately tried to spoil this religious harmony. When satvik food was being served in the mess designated for fasting students, people associated with SFI tried to forcibly serve non-veg there," the ABVP claimed. 

Delhi police confirmed that the viral video of a girl being beaten is from today over an argument between two groups of students in the canteen over an issue related to food and then a fight broke out. 

" The victim student informed the police by making a PCR call. Currently, the victim is being medically examined and facts are being verified," said the Delhi Police in a statement.