Delhi University (DU) formed a four-member committee on Monday to investigate the alleged vandalism at its students’ union office, with a report expected within seven days, PTI reported.
The committee includes DU Proctor Rajni Abbi, Dean of Students’ Welfare Ranjan Kumar Tripathi, Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) staff advisor Surender Kumar, and Joint Proctor Geeta Sahare, according to an official notification.
The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) accused members of the Congress’ student wing, National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), including DUSU vice president Abhi Dahiya, of ransacking the students’ union office in the North Campus on Sunday. The ABVP has filed a police complaint regarding the incident.
DCP North M K Meena confirmed receiving a complaint at Maurice Nagar police station and stated that an investigation will follow.
The ABVP alleged that Dahiya and other NSUI members vandalized the offices of DUSU president Tushar Dedha, secretary Aparajita, joint secretary Sachin Baisla, and the visitor room early Sunday. They claimed the attackers first consumed alcohol in Dahiya’s office before damaging the property. The students’ body shared a video showing empty bottles in Dahiya’s office and recordings of the vandalized offices, demanding Dahiya’s removal as DUSU vice president and calling for police action against him.
The NSUI denied the allegations and accused the ABVP of vandalizing Dahiya’s office. In a statement, Dahiya claimed that several ABVP members attacked his office at Delhi University, alleging that the attack was a reaction to his exposure of a fake degree held by an ABVP office bearer and DUSU President. He asserted that the ABVP was trying to defame him and the NSUI.