Madhya Pradesh: VIT students torch college campus over ‘poor’ water and food quality

A torched vehicle inside the campus. PIC/X@ProfNoorul

Students at Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in Madhya Pradesh's Sehore district staged a violent protest, vandalising and setting fire to the college campus and vehicles over the alleged "poor" quality of food and water, which they claimed was causing jaundice, officials said on Wednesday.

During the arson, which erupted late Tuesday night, a bus, two four-wheelers, an ambulance, hostel window panes, an RO plant, and other parts of the campus were damaged, as per the eyewitnesses and videos circulated on social media. Nearly 3000 to 4000 students protested on the VIT Sehore campus over the quality of food and water, a police official said.

After being alerted, the sub-divisional officer of police, Ashta and security personnel from several police stations rushed to the college campus, he said. The personnel held detailed discussions with the students, listened to their concerns, and assured them of necessary action to resolve the problems. Adequate police force was deployed on the campus, and the situation was being continuously monitored. Meanwhile, the college has declared a holiday till November 30.

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