India, Feb. 15 -- A demonstration by a social organisation in support of the University Grants Commission (UGC) Equity Regulations 2026 at the Delhi University's North Campus turned violent, as student bodies clashed with one another over the support for the new mechanism.

An influencer, Ruchi Tiwari, who was covering the events, alleged she was assaulted, while some student bodies alleged she incited violence. This became the centre of a controversy between the All India Students' Association (AISA), which was supporting the demonstration organised by the All India Forum for Equity, and the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

While Tiwari alleged she was attacked due to casteist differences, the police said cross FIRs have been ...