Petrol bombs, alcohol bottles seized from hostels at BHU
September 02, 2016 23:43
At least eight petrol bombs, dozens of iron rods, sticks, bricks, empty alcohol bottles and cigarette packets were today recovered from different hostels of Banaras Hindu University following a search conducted after Wednesday nights violence on the campus, police said.
Police, along with the BHU administration, conducted searches at Acharya Narendra Dev, Birla and other hostels and sealed half-a-dozen rooms of Acharya Narendra Dev hostel.
An investigation has also been launched to find how and why these bombs were kept and also their purpose.
Meanwhile, BHU administration suspended 26 students for their alleged involvement in connection with Wednesdays violence and arson in the varsity campus and also formed a committee to probe and submit its report within a fortnight.
The petrol bombs were made in empty wine-beer bottles in which petrol was filled, police said.
An FIR has been registered against 175 students, including 25 identified and 150 unidentified students, at the Lanka police station following this incident.
Police, along with the BHU administration, conducted searches at Acharya Narendra Dev, Birla and other hostels and sealed half-a-dozen rooms of Acharya Narendra Dev hostel.
An investigation has also been launched to find how and why these bombs were kept and also their purpose.
Meanwhile, BHU administration suspended 26 students for their alleged involvement in connection with Wednesdays violence and arson in the varsity campus and also formed a committee to probe and submit its report within a fortnight.
The petrol bombs were made in empty wine-beer bottles in which petrol was filled, police said.
An FIR has been registered against 175 students, including 25 identified and 150 unidentified students, at the Lanka police station following this incident.
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