The violence on the Vellore Institute of Technology's (VIT) Bhopal campus in Sehore district on November 25 was a result of the management's attempts to cover up a jaundice outbreak, ignore complaints about the poor quality of food, and the manhandling of students, officials said.
Acting on findings of a three-member panel's report, the Madhya Pradesh Higher Education Department issued a show-cause notice to the institution's chancellor, demanding an explanation within seven days. Failure to respond to the notice will lead to disciplinary action, an official stated on Tuesday (December 2, 2025).
The registrar of VIT's Bhopal campus has confirmed that the notice has been received and a response will be submitted to the government.
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Around 4,000 students had staged a violent protest at the VIT campus in Kothri, vandalising and setting fire to the property and vehicles over the alleged "poor" quality of food and water and other issues.
