Accused of slapping a Brahmin student after asking about his caste in BHU, FIR against SP Student Assembly unit president Himanshu Yadav – ..

News India Live, Digital Desk: Once again an incident of caste dispute and fighting has come to light in the campus of Kashi Hindu University (BHU). BHU unit president of the University’s Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha (SP’s student wing) Himanshu Yadav But a case has been registered against a Brahmin student for assault and making caste remarks. The victim student has alleged that Himanshu first asked him about his caste and slapped him publicly when he told him that he was a ‘Brahmin’.

What is the whole matter? (As per FIR)

According to the FIR lodged at Laka Police Station, the incident occurred on the evening of Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

Victim claims: The victim, who is a student of BHU, was passing near a hostel on the campus. Then Himanshu Yadav and some of his supporters stopped him.

Caste question: The victim alleges that Himanshu asked him his name and caste. As soon as the student identified himself as a Brahmin, Himanshu allegedly abused him and slapped him.

Threat: The student has also said in his complaint that he was threatened with dire consequences if he was seen again.

Political tension increased in the campus

After this incident, there is huge anger among the students in BHU campus.

Protest by student organizations: ABVP and other student organizations have strongly condemned the incident and demanded immediate arrest of Himanshu Yadav and expulsion from the university. The students say that such ‘casteist hooliganism’ will not be tolerated in the educational institution.

Side of SP Student Assembly: At the same time, sources in Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha say that this is a political conspiracy and false allegations are being made to influence the upcoming student politics. He claims that there was only a normal argument and no fighting.

Police action: Bhelupur (Lanka) Police has registered a case under relevant sections of the IPC (now the Indian Judicial Code). Police are scanning CCTV footage and recording statements of eyewitnesses.

BHU administration alert

Security has been increased on the campus after the incident. The Proctor Office has also taken cognizance of the matter. Chief Proctor has said that there will be no place for any kind of violence or caste discrimination in the university campus. If the allegations are found true, disciplinary action will be taken against the guilty student.

This incident has happened at a time when there is already a debate going on in the politics of Uttar Pradesh regarding ‘caste equations’. Now such allegations have added fuel to the fire in a prestigious institution like BHU.