Violence erupts on BHU campus after student leader's arrest

VARANASI: Clashes erupted on Wednesday in Banaras Hindu University (BHU) following the arrest of a student leader.

The violence broke out between the police and protesters.

Varanasi: Clashes between Police and protesters after BHU student leader Ashutosh was arrested on charges of obstructing an IIT-BHU program pic.twitter.com/pIWomG2ToN — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) December 20, 2017

The student leader Ashutosh Singh is a member of the Samajwadi Party's student wing.

An empty school bus, an ATM cubicle, CCTV cameras and several shops inside the campus are damaged in the clash.

Singh was reportedly arrested for creating ruckus at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-BHU event a couple of months back.

The protesters also pelted stones and damaged dozens of private vehicles. They also attacked police officials with bricks and stones.

This is the second time in this year, the university witnessed a major law and order problem inside the campus.

In September, violent protests took place on the campus after women students were baton-charged.

(With ANI inputs)