Archive · 28 Nov 2025
NHRC orders probe into VIT Bhopal jaundice outbreak and violence
Many students at VIT Bhopal got sick with jaundice because of dirty food and water.
They think the school didn't take care of them properly.
After a big fight, lots of students left the campus.
The government is now checking what happened and wants the school to fix the problems.
The school is closed until December 8th, and the students' exams are postponed.
The chief minister also said he will make sure the students are safe and the problems are fixed.
NHRC issued notices to MP government officials and UGC over allegations of human rights violations at VIT Bhopal.
Complaints allege unhygienic food, unsafe drinking water, and poor sanitation led to a jaundice outbreak.
Over 4,000 students left the campus after protests and violence on Tuesday night.
The university extended the holiday until 8 December and postponed examinations.
Chief Minister Mohan Yadav directed officials to visit the campus and address student issues promptly.
- Who
- Students of VIT Bhopal and NHRC
- What
- NHRC orders probe into human rights violations and jaundice outbreak
- When
- After the outbreak and protests on Tuesday night, NHRC notice on November 27
- Where
- VIT Bhopal campus in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
- Why
- Allegations of contaminated food and water, poor sanitation, and inadequate administrative response
- Institution
- Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Bhopal
- Location
- Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
- Incident Date
- Tuesday night
- Number of Students Affected
- More than 4,000
- Holiday Extension
- Until 8 December
- Examination Postponement
- Originally scheduled for 4 December
- Total Students on Campus
- Approximately 12,000
- NHRC Notice Date
- November 27
- Action Report Deadline
- Two weeks from notice date
- Chief Minister's Directive
- Sehore district's in-charge minister to visit campus and address issues
