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ABVP slams Telangana police for targeting University of Hyderabad student cadre
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 03 Oct 2026, 09:17 PM
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The student wing ABVP condemned the Telangana police for what it described as selective action against members of the University of Hyderabad (HCU) cadre, calling it an intimidation tactic.
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) issued a statement on Thursday denouncing the recent police operation that targeted members of the University of Hyderabad (HCU) cadre. The organization alleged that the action was selective and aimed at stifling student activism on campus.
According to ABVP, the police detained a few HCU members while overlooking similar activities by other groups, suggesting a bias in enforcement. The student body demanded an immediate inquiry and called for the release of those detained.
Telangana police, when approached for comment, said the operation was based on specific intelligence related to alleged law‑breaking activities and not on any political motive. The department declined to disclose further details pending ongoing investigations.
The incident has sparked a debate in the state about the balance between law enforcement and the right to dissent, especially within academic institutions. Student leaders from other universities have expressed solidarity with the HCU cadre, urging the authorities to uphold democratic freedoms.
The ABVP has urged the state government to intervene, seeking a transparent probe and assurance that future police actions will be free from political bias.
According to ABVP, the police detained a few HCU members while overlooking similar activities by other groups, suggesting a bias in enforcement. The student body demanded an immediate inquiry and called for the release of those detained.
Telangana police, when approached for comment, said the operation was based on specific intelligence related to alleged law‑breaking activities and not on any political motive. The department declined to disclose further details pending ongoing investigations.
The incident has sparked a debate in the state about the balance between law enforcement and the right to dissent, especially within academic institutions. Student leaders from other universities have expressed solidarity with the HCU cadre, urging the authorities to uphold democratic freedoms.
The ABVP has urged the state government to intervene, seeking a transparent probe and assurance that future police actions will be free from political bias.