RGNUL Patiala closed till further orders following student protests
RGNUL students staged protests over alleged breach of privacy after VC’s visit to girls’ hostel, demanded his resignation.
Vagisha Kaushik | September 23, 2024 | 04:56 PM IST
NEW DELHI: Following massive protests by students of the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law (RGNUL), Patiala over alleged violation of girl students’ privacy after the vice-chancellor's visit to girls hostel, the university has decided to remain closed until further orders. Students have been given permission to go back to their homes.
The law university’s students staged a ‘dharna’ outside the VC Jai Shankar Singh’s residence with placards saying “not your daughter” among others, and demanded his resignation. The college-goers alleged that the university head conducted a surprise check and passed derogatory comments on the clothes of girl students.
Following the incident, the NLU Patiala formed a committee to resolve the grievances, however, no student representative turned up to discuss and resolve the issues, as per the university.
“On the representation of the students, a Committee was constituted to resolve the grievances of the students. The committee convened its meeting at 02:45 pm on 23.09.2024 in the Conference Hall, Admn. Block requesting the batch representatives of students to come to discuss and resolve the issues amicably. However, none of the student/batch representatives turned up,” RGNUL said in an office order.
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Considering the prevailing circumstances, the university will remain closed with immediate effect till further orders keeping in view the safety and welfare of the students, on the recommendation of the committee. “The willing students are allowed to proceed to their respective homes,” RGNUL added.
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