DU Women Hostel Residents Stage Midnight Protest Over 'Forced Evictions'; AISA Alleges Extortion & Water Disruption
· Free Press Journal
New Delhi: Women residents of the University Hostel for Women (UHW) under Delhi University staged a late-night sit-in protest alleging "forced evictions" and "extortion" by the hostel administration, according to a statement issued by the All India Students' Association (AISA).
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The protest began around 9:30 pm on Thursday and continued past midnight, with students sitting on the streets of the campus amid ongoing semester examinations and preparation for NEET examinations.
#WATCH | Delhi: The residents of Delhi University Hostel for Women hold a protest against extortion and forced evictions. The university administration has also declared a virtual red alert, shutting down the water supply across two blocks and stripping the reading room of basic… pic.twitter.com/E9cjfGf7vp
— ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2026
In its statement, AISA alleged that students had been "pushed to the brink" over the past week due to administrative actions, including disruption of basic amenities. It claimed that water supply had been shut in parts of two hostel blocks and that chairs had been removed from the reading room, affecting academic preparations.
The student body further alleged that the Provost was carrying out a "forced eviction drive" despite students having already paid hostel fees in advance for June and July.
"This institutional apathy has crossed all limits of human dignity," AISA said in its statement.
12 AM & girls of DU’s Hostel 4 Women are protesting outside their own hostel gate 4 basic facilities like cold water & AC in this extreme heat. Gates were locked 4m inside.Shameful state of administration. DU must take immediate cognizance &fulfil the genuine demands of students. pic.twitter.com/DJczKWE66j
— Adv. Rahul Rajdhaan (@Rajdhan_Y4S) May 21, 2026
The association also claimed that following a mobilisation on May 16, the Provost had given a "deceptive verbal assurance" to restore facilities and extend the residency deadline, but later "backtracked" and issued a "punitive extortion order" demanding ₹450 per day from students who continued to stay in the hostel.
AISA has demanded the immediate resignation of the UHW Provost, restoration of the 24/7 water supply, and an unconditional extension of hostel stay without financial penalties.
"AISA stands unyieldingly with the resisting residents and demands the immediate resignation of the UHW Provost, a concrete written guarantee for the restoration of 24/7 water supply, and an unconditional extension of the hostel stay without any financial penalties!" a statement read.
Delhi University authorities are yet to issue a response to the allegations.
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