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A video of a professor and his PhD student sharing a meal in Purnia has gone viral, sparking debate over conduct. The university has ordered an inquiry, while students have demanded action.

Purnia, Bihar: A video showing a professor and his PhD student from a university in Bihar’s Purnia district has gone viral, triggering sharp reactions both on campus and across social media.

What's happening?

In the video, which gained popularity on social media platforms, the pair is seen enjoying dosas from the same plate at a nearby restaurant. This visual representation, along with other photographs of the pair in which girl has kept her left hand on professors' lap, has triggered an uproar on the internet, with people speculating about the appropriateness of such intimacy between a teacher and student.

The video, which first went viral on social networking site X (formerly known as Twitter), shows the duo having fun, conversing, laughing and even sharing their food at what seems to be a local restaurant, named Dosa Plaza by locals. A still frame of the video clip showing the student smiling while touching the professor on his thighs has caused further controversy.