By Rootsalert News Desk|February 15, 2026

A shocking video circulating widely on social media has captured a group of men hurling extremely vulgar, casteist, and threatening abuses at young women inside the Maurice Nagar Police Station in north Delhi. The incident occurred late on February 13, shortly after a violent clash at Delhi University’s North Campus during protests over the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) Equity Regulations 2026.

The footage, originally shared by journalist Rahul Saini (@JtrahulSaini) on X, shows individuals shouting phrases such as “Tumhari maa chod denge… madarchod… neta ban rahi thi tu, chal kapde nikal” directly at women inside the station, all in the presence of uniformed Delhi Police personnel who appear not to intervene immediately. The video has sparked widespread outrage, with users questioning the police’s ability to maintain order and protect citizens — even inside a police station.

The clash originated from protests at the Arts Faculty of Delhi University’s North Campus on February 13. Left-leaning student organisations, including the All India Students’ Association (AISA), Students’ Federation of India (SFI), and others, held a demonstration demanding implementation of the UGC Equity Regulations 2026. These rules aim to address caste-based discrimination on campuses through mechanisms like equity helplines, penalties, and internal committees.

The Supreme Court had stayed the regulations, prompting anger among SC/ST/OBC students and teachers who viewed the stay as a setback for social justice. The protest began peacefully but turned chaotic when rival groups confronted each other.

The Initial Clash at DU

YouTuber and journalist Ruchi Tiwari, who runs the channel Breaking Opinions, arrived to cover the event. She alleged she was targeted by a mob of nearly 500 people, primarily AISA activists, after they asked her name and caste. Tiwari claimed:

• Women in the crowd held her arms and neck, choked her, attempted to tear her clothes, and molested her.
• She received whispered rape threats and explicit statements like “Aaj tu chal, tera nanga parade niklega” (Come today, we will take out your naked parade) because she is Brahmin.
• The assault lasted about 30 minutes; she fell unconscious and was rescued by law students and police.

Tiwari described the incident as “mob lynching” and an attempt to murder, filing a complaint of molestation and assault.

AISA and associated activists offered a sharply different account. They claimed the protest remained peaceful until Tiwari and her companions disrupted it by harassing a Dalit journalist (Naveen Kumar Nandan), attempting to snatch his phone, and provoking the crowd. AISA DU Secretary Anjali Sharma and others alleged Tiwari and right-wing elements (including ABVP supporters) assaulted their activists, including inappropriate touching and physical attacks. They accused Tiwari of a pattern of provocative reporting that invokes caste to polarise situations.

Multiple videos from the scene have gone viral, with each side claiming the footage supports their version. Some show Tiwari being surrounded and grabbed; others allegedly depict her initiating confrontation.

Delhi Police registered two FIRs on February 14-15 under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) sections:

• 74 (assault or criminal force against a woman with intent to outrage her modesty)
• 115(2) (voluntarily causing hurt)
• 126(2) (wrongful restraint)
• 3(5) (common intention)

One FIR is based on Tiwari’s complaint against AISA members. The second is on Anjali Sharma’s complaint against Tiwari and ABVP-linked individuals. Police have stated they are examining CCTV footage and conducting medical examinations where required. A senior officer confirmed: “Two FIRs have been registered… Further action will be taken accordingly.”

After the campus clash, AISA activists, including Anjali Sharma and other women, went to Maurice Nagar Police Station around 6:30 pm to file their complaint, seek medical examination, and obtain medico-legal certificates.

According to AISA’s detailed statement:

• A mob of around 50 people (allegedly ABVP supporters and others who recognised the activists from the protest) had already gathered outside.
• The mob rushed into the station after identifying Anjali Sharma.
• Police allegedly rushed the AISA activists into a small room for “protection” but failed to disperse the crowd.
• The mob hurled continuous vulgar abuses, rape threats, and murder threats for nearly four hours.
• AISA’s lawyer was reportedly denied entry, while members of the opposing group and “goons” were allowed inside.
• Slogans like “Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maro salon ko” (Shoot the traitors of the country) and “Brahmanwad Zindabad” were reportedly raised.

The viral video shared by Rahul Saini and others appears to capture precisely this moment of obscene verbal abuse inside the station. AISA has accused the police of complicity through inaction, describing the activists as being “taken hostage” by a “hate mob.”

ABVP has strongly denied involvement. Its leaders claim no ABVP members were present at the original protest site or involved in any mob action at the station. They assert that some students who helped Tiwari were from the Arts Faculty and unaffiliated with ABVP.

The video has triggered intense debate:

• Left and opposition voices have condemned the incident as evidence of “Sanghi hooliganism” and police bias, questioning how such abuses could occur inside a police station.
• Supporters of Tiwari and right-wing commentators have highlighted the alleged caste-based targeting in the DU assault and defended the presence of people at the station as concerned citizens seeking justice.
• Delhi University Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Singh called the overall events “a matter of concern” and urged everyone to maintain social harmony.

No immediate arrests from the police station incident have been reported, though police say investigations, including CCTV review, are ongoing.

The episode has amplified existing tensions over caste, reservation, and campus equity in India. It also raises serious questions about law and order in Delhi, particularly the Delhi Police’s handling of politically charged situations involving students and women.

As the investigation continues, both sides await action on the cross FIRs. The viral video from inside the Maurice Nagar Police Station has become a flashpoint, with many asking whether the police can deliver justice when even their own premises become sites of open intimidation.

The matter remains under active probe. Delhi Police have not issued a detailed statement specifically addressing the station video beyond confirming the FIRs and ongoing inquiry.