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Amid rising concerns over an LPG shortage linked to the ongoing West Asia tensions, a protest in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi has caught attention online for the unusual way it was carried out.

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the city shows police officials seizing a gas cylinder, stove and kettle after a group of protesters allegedly attempted to make tea using gas from a drain. The clip, now widely shared, has triggered amused reactions online.

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Students Attempt ‘Drain Gas Tea’ During Protest In Varanasi

According to a report in Bhaskar English, National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) workers staged a protest outside Gate No. 1 of Kashi Vidyapeeth University over the LPG shortage. In an attempt to mock the situation, the group tried to prepare tea using gas emitted from a drain.

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Police Seize Cylinder, Stove And Kettle

In the video, police officials can be seen taking away the LPG cylinder, along with the stove and kettle used during the protest. The officers are also seen laughing while carrying the items. They then place them inside a police vehicle.

Watch The Clip Here

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खुद पुलिस वाले भी शर्मा रहे हैं, हंस भी रहे हैं. लेकिन करे भी तो क्या ?
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यह उनकी ड्यूटी है. पुलिस वाले सिलेंडर, चूल्हा और चाय की केतली जब्त करके ले जा रहे हैं.
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दरअसल, बनारस में कुछ युवक नाले की गैस से चाय बनाने की कोशिश कर रहे थे. इतने में पुलिस वाले आ गए और सब चूल्हा-चौका उठा… pic.twitter.com/E179MJFbSW
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— Priya singh (@priyarajputlive) March 16, 2026
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Internet Reacts With Sarcasm And ‘Innovation’ Jokes

As the clip circulated online, social media users responded with both humour and sarcasm.

One user joked, “Banane dete, kya pata kuch aviskar hi ho jata (They should have let them try, who knows something might have been invented).”

Another added, “Ye policewale Bharat ko aatmanirbhar nahi banne denge (These policemen won’t let India become self-reliant).”

“Nobel prize na mile Bhartiyo ko, eske liye saazish kar rahi hai UP Police (UP Police is conspiring to ensure Indians don’t win a Nobel Prize),” someone else remarked.

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“Ye toh technology ka apmaan hua (This is an insult to technology),” a person wrote humorously.

“Police walo ki hasi nhi rok pa rahe hai, ab naukri hai lekin andar se virodh toh unka bhi hai The police officers can’t stop laughing. It’s their job but deep down even they seem to agree with the protest,” an individual pointed out.

Another comment read, “Where is scientific temperament in this country? Agar naale se chai banti hai prove ho jaaye toh it would have been a great achievement (If it was proven that tea could be made from drain gas, it would have been a great achievement). The inventor would’ve got the Nobel prize (that too a real one).”

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As per the report, the police have registered an FIR against six individuals linked to the demonstration.

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Varanasi’s ‘LPG Hack’ Backfires: ‘Drain-Gas’ Tea Party Raided By Laughing Cops; Stoves, Cylinders Snatched | Video

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