A student was shot at by unidentified attackers outside a hostel at Banaras Hindu University, causing panic and prompting student protests over campus security.
In a shocking incident at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, a student narrowly escaped injury when unknown assailants opened fire on him while he was standing outside his hostel. Fortunately, the student remained unharmed, but the event has left the campus in a state of fear and raised serious concerns regarding security measures within the university. The incident prompted a swift response from local police, with Deputy Commissioner of Police Vaibhav Bangard arriving on-site to initiate an investigation.
According to the victim, he was standing outside the hostel when a group of individuals arrived on a motorcycle and abruptly started firing at him. Eyewitnesses report that the attackers fired multiple rounds, with students present on the scene quickly retrieving empty cartridge shells and handing them over to the police as evidence. The boldness of the attack has highlighted the vulnerabilities that exist in the campus security apparatus and has led to increased scrutiny of measures meant to protect students.
In the aftermath of the shooting, a significant number of students expressed their outrage by staging a protest and demanding the resignation of the chief proctor. Students claim that the growing interference of outsiders on campus has exacerbated security concerns, leading to a breakdown in trust between the university administration and its students. The situation remains tense as both students and authorities grapple with the implications of this alarming incident and the future of campus safety.
