LUCKNOW: Tension between different student groups continues to simmer in Babasaheb Bhimrao

. In another complaint submitted to the acting vice-chancellor, a group of general students have accused another group of threatening them of with dire consequences, and even lodging a complaint against them under the stringent Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.

The complaint comes days after seven upper caste students were shifted from Siddhartha hostel to another following complaints of harassment by members of Ambedkar University

Students' Union (AUDSU).

Universities are melting pots where students coming from different backgrounds learn about and understand each other. Even if they have different viewpoints, they are taught to appreciate and respect ideological and political differences. There is no place for caste and religious binaries. Without showing bias against any group, BBAU authorities should initiate programmes to promote harmony and brotherhood, besides taking stern action against the handful of elements promoting hatred and hostility. TimesView

Similar conflicts between students belonging to different categories have been reported in the central university earlier as well. In the latest incident, five engineering students belonging to general category have in their written complaint also alleged that one Dalit student even posted objectionable and insulting remarks on Hindu Gods on social media. "We have earlier also raised this issue with the administration and also with police but no action has been taken so far," said one of the complainants.

University's acting vice-chancellor Prof N M P Verma said, "The students have submitted a complaint but I haven't gone through it in detail though I had a discussion with these students about the dispute. There is a growing intolerance and differences between general category and Dalit students on campus are rising which would be dealt with properly. On Monday, I will ask the proctor to look into the matter thoroughly."

On September 17, there was tension when a group of students objected to the use of loudspeaker during Vishwakarma Puja on the campus.