Clashes Erupt at South Asian University Over Non-Vegetarian Food on Maha Shivratri

Students' groups SFI and ABVP accuse each other of violence as tensions rise over meal choices in university mess.

A dispute over serving non-vegetarian food on Maha Shivratri led to clashes between SFI and ABVP members at South Asian University in Delhi.
SFI alleges that ABVP members attacked students and staff, including women, for serving non-vegetarian food in the mess.
ABVP counters that SFI members tried to disrupt a mess designated for fasting students by forcibly serving non-vegetarian food.
Delhi Police confirmed receiving a PCR call about the altercation but reported no formal complaints; an internal university inquiry is underway.
Videos of the incident have surfaced online, escalating the controversy, but the university administration has yet to issue a formal statement.