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13 BHU Students Held for Trying to Burn Copies of Manusmriti on Campus

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December 28, 2024

Amid massive commotion between students and the Proctorial Board of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), over a dozen (13) students, including three girls, associated with Bhagat Singh Chhatra Morcha were arrested by Lanka police for their alleged plans to burn copies of Manusmriti on the campus on Christmas Day.

- NAMITA BAJPAI @ Lucknow

As per sources, the incident took place when students associated with Bhagat Singh Chatra Morcha reportedly wanted to hold a discussion on Manusmriti. However, word went out that they were planning to burn copies of Manusmriti, following which members of the proctorial board of the university tried to stop them.

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