Clash Erupts Between ABVP Members & Pune University’s Lalit Kala Kendra

A scuffle broke out between the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members and Pune University’s Lalit Kala Kendra students on Friday over a play based on ‘Ramleela’, which allegedly contained objectionable dialogues and scenes.

The play, titled ‘Ramleela’ and presented by Lalit Kala Kendra, portrayed backstage scenes of Ramleela players playing various parts. According to the Pune University unit chief of the ABVP, Shiva Barole, the play showed Sita smoking and using abusive language towards Laxman, which led to objections from the ABVP.

Shiva Barole stated that they raised objections to such actions and stopped the performance titled ‘Ramleela.’ It is offensive to Hindu sentiments. Subsequently, students from Lalit Kala Kendra attempted to confront us., he added.

He also noted that they have filed a complaint with the police and requested the registration of a case. Meanwhile, the incharge at Chaturshrangi Police Station informed that there was a verbal spat between the two members over the play. Further, police officials mentioned that over this issue, they will do an investigation with both groups.