Water cuts, forced eviction and extortion spark protest at DU women's hostel

Key points

• Women residents of University Hostel for Women (UHW) at Delhi University staged a late-night protest after accusing the hostel administration of “forced eviction”, “extortion”, and disrupting essential facilities during an important examination period.
• The protest began around 9:30 pm and continued past midnight as students gathered outside the hostel premises, raising slogans against the administration.
• The demonstration took place amid ongoing semester examinations and preparation for national-level exams such as NEET.
• Read Full Story Students alleged that the administration had increased pressure on residents over the past week despite many already paying hostel fees in advance for June and July.
• MIDNIGHT PROTEST SPARKS TENSION ON CAMPUS The protest drew attention after videos and visuals from the campus surfaced online showing students demanding answers from hostel authorities.