Ashoka University faces protests over new security rules banning cigarettes, alcohol on campus

Students at Ashoka University, Haryana, are protesting new security measures, including vehicle checks, a ban on cigarettes and alcohol, mandatory pocket checks, and baggage screening. Criticized as invasive, the policies were introduced without prior student consultation, sparking demonstrations. Allegations include intrusive inspections of personal belongings. Over 1,100 people, including faculty, signed a petition opposing the measures.