DUSU office vandalised by unidentified men, student wings trade barbs
The incident has once again sharpened the rivalry between the two dominant student groups ABVP and the NSUI
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The office of then DUSU president Tushar Dedha was demolished in a similar manner last year, forcing the university to spend nearly Rs 22 lakh on renovations (File Photo)Ahead of the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) election, which is scheduled for next month, its office was vandalised on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.
According to Delhi University officials, a group of 20 to 25 unidentified men forced their way into the DUSU building, after allegedly kicking open the main gate and thrashing the guards who tried to stop them.
It was also alleged that the intruders broke the glass on the door of the DUSU president’s office, hurled chairs across the waiting room, smashed a table and damaged the air conditioner.
“They spoke to the guards in an arrogant manner,” said Prof Rajni Abbi, Director of the South Campus. “The police are investigating the matter, and based on the outcome of the probe, we will take action against those responsible,” she added.
The incident has once again sharpened the rivalry between the two dominant student groups — the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) — with one accusing the other of orchestrating the violence.
Holding the ABVP responsible, outgoing DUSU president Ronak Khatri told The Indian Express, “It is a clear attempt by the ABVP to intimidate…” Meanwhile,ABVP member Rishabh Chaudhary said “I had a couple of days ago held Khatri responsible and shared that he had not done any work in the past year… he himself must have orchestrated this vandalism.”
The office of then DUSU president Tushar Dedha was demolished in a similar manner last year, forcing the university to spend nearly Rs 22 lakh on renovations.
On Tuesday morning, as the tenure of the DUSU executive for 2024–25 formally ended, university officials sealed the vandalised office, which will now only be reopened once the new representatives are elected.
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