India, Feb. 12 -- Activists of right-wing organisation Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha (BJYM) allegedly vandalised a Bangladesh-themed food stall at a cultural event held at a private university in Pune and set fire to the neighbouring country's national flag, triggering controversy.

The incident took place at the MIT World Peace University (MIT-WPU) campus in Kothrud on Tuesday evening, where food stalls run by students from different countries had been set up as part of the World Cultural Festival (WCF). A senior police officer said the disturbance occurred after the event concluded.

Pokale, registrar, MIT-WPU said preliminary information suggested that unauthorised persons had entered the campus premises. "The university is in the proce...