Campus Uproar: Students Protests Over Subpar Conditions at VIT

Students at VIT in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, protested over the alleged poor quality of food and water, leading to widespread campus vandalism. The situation is now under control after police intervention. The incident has sparked political reactions, with Congress criticizing the government and college management.

In a significant upheaval, thousands of students at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, resorted to violent protests on the night of Tuesday over substandard food and water facilities.

The protest, which turned destructive with students vandalizing properties including buses and campus buildings, was a reaction to alleged food and water quality issues that reportedly caused jaundice among students, officials revealed.

Authorities, including police personnel, engaged in dialogue with the demonstrators, ensuring them of corrective measures. In response to the turmoil, VIT declared a holiday until the end of November while political figures, such as Madhya Pradesh Congress president Jitu Patwari, raised concerns and demanded accountable actions.

(With inputs from agencies.)