Varanasi (UP), April 2 Police in Varanasi on Thursday arrested Himanshu Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha's BHU unit, for allegedly assaulting a student after asking about his caste at Banaras Hindu University, officials said.
The Samajwadi Chhatra Sabha is the student wing of the Samajwadi Party, led by Akhilesh Yadav.
According to police, complainant Prashant Mishra alleged that the incident took place on Wednesday around 11:45 am while he was in class. Yadav allegedly asked him about his caste and course before assaulting him.
Mishra also accused Yadav of issuing death threats.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (Bhelupur) Gaurav Kumar said that the accused has been arrested and further legal action is underway.
Meanwhile, the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) condemned the incident, calling it "highly shameful and reprehensible."
ABVP Varanasi unit president Pallav Suman said, "For a long time, anti-social elements linked to certain political groups have been trying to destabilize the campus to fulfill their political ambitions. We have urged the university administration to identify the culprits and take strict legal and disciplinary action."