Students of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Students Federation of India (SFI) clashed at Hyderabad Central University (HCU) on Saturday while the student union elections were being conducted.
Several students were injured in the clash between the two groups and some were rushed to the hospital as well. ABVP members alleged that SFI members inflicted violence against the tribal students of ABVP and used sharp objects to attack them.
On the other hand, SFI members alleged that ABVP members broke the glass of the hostel door and dragged one of their comrades, Akash through it and beat him brutally. "ABVP goons attacked SFI Comrades of HCU ABVP goons tore posters of SFI-ASA-DSU alliance. When caught and questioned , they started beating cadres of HCU by chasing them room to room," they said.
After a long gap of three and a half years owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, elections were being held at the University.
