On Sunday (14th July), members of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and functionaries of Delhi University Student Union (DUSU) made serious allegations against members of NSUI, the student wing of the Congress party. It is alleged that 40 NSUI workers vandalised the office of DUSU functionaries and drank alcohol in one of the offices. It is also alleged that they damaged an idol of Lord Ram kept in DUSU President Tushar Dedha’s office. ABVP has condemned the vandalism incident. They have also demanded that the accused students be expelled from the University and that the Police should arrest them.
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According to the allegation, around 40 NSUI members attacked the office of some DUSU functionaries located on the North Campus of Delhi University from around 3 am to 4 am on 14th July. It is alleged that DUSU Vice President Abhi Dahiya and members of Congress’ student wing, NSUI, Yash Nandal, Raunak Khatri, and Siddharth Sheoran were part of the attacking group. In the attack, they vandalised the offices of DUSU President Tushar Dedha, DUSU Secretary Aparajita, and DUSU Co-Secretary Sachin Baisla.
The miscreants also broke the idol of Lord Shri Ram which was kept in the office of the DUSU president. The miscreants broke glass panels in the offices, damaged furniture and light fittings including AC and a water dispenser, and damaged a Swami Vivekananda portrait.
An eyewitness guard stated that before the vandalism, the goons sat there and drank alcohol in the room of the DUSU Vice President who is from NSUI. The office is located at the back side of the DUSU office premises.
On multiple occasions in the past, NSUI members have been accused of hooliganism vandalism, drug addiction, and patronising criminals and anti-social elements from outside the university who carry out violent acts.
ABVP condemned the entire incident and demanded strict action against the accused. They have demanded the expulsion of the accused university student and the sacking of DUSU vice president Abhi Dahiya. They also demanded Police action against the accused.
Meanwhile, DUSU President Tushar Dedha said, “NSUI has kept goons in Delhi University. Vice President of NSUI, sat in his office last night and consumed liquor. After that 30-40 people first broke the glass of the room of the Joint Secretary of DUSU, then broke the glass of the room of the Secretary of DUSU and after that, they entered my office and broke the Ram temple in my office.”
He further said that the complaint will also be raised to the Delhi Police to ensure stringent action in the case.
He said, “This attack on DUSU is not just an attack on DUSU, it is an attack on every student of Delhi University. NSUI goons drink alcohol in the office at night, after that they tease girls inside the campus and create hooliganism. I demand from the Vice Chancellor of Delhi University that goons like Abhi Dahiya should be expelled as soon as possible. We will also take our complaint to Delhi Police and get the strictest action possible against them.”
ABVP Delhi State Minister Harsh Atri stated that ABVP will meet the Delhi University Vice Chancellor and Delhi Police Commissioner regarding this entire matter.
(With Inputs from ANI)
