In an appalling incident which took place at Gargi college on Feb 6 in the college premises where the girls have alleged to be molested and harassed by men, they are staging a protest in the campus today.
In a recent development, an FIR has been registered at Hauz Khas police station after the college authorities have filed complaint into the matter and also DCW summons Gargi College principal, asks her to appear before Feb 13.
While there was a 2-hour inquiry which happened at the college campus. Here’s what happened during the open dialogue:
A list of the demands was made by the students. There were many other questions which were raised, but this was the base. The students also demanded all of their statements be given to them in writing form.
The authorities took an hour to have a meeting & discuss students’ demands. Their proposed resolutions were:
A fact-finding committee with elected teachers & students to make a report on the incident
-Decentralisation of power in the college
-Regular GBMs
-An FIR to be filed today
Here’s the complete list of demands
First, a list of the demands made by us. There were many other questions which were raised, but this was the base. We also demanded all of their statements to be given to us in written. pic.twitter.com/BktjLusLh6
— kar (@donpenguinii) February 10, 2020
Also, they promised the students that if after 2 months, the student body isn’t satisfied with their ways, the principal will be asked to resign. They demanded the resignation of the Union Advisor who according to many students was extremely insensitive when asked for help on Feb 6 as she was on leave that day.
The students told that the authorities apologized and said they condemn what happened. But they were unable to answer most of the questions asked by them also they’ll be sending the budget in two days.
The authorities apologized and said they condemn what happened. But they were unable to answer most of our questions. They’ve agreed to file an FIR BY TODAY (let’s see how that goes). And provide the details of the budget within 2 days.
— kar (@donpenguinii) February 10, 2020
For the uninitiated, students from south Delhi’s all-girls Gargi College alleged that they were manhandled, molested and sexually assaulted on the college campus during ‘Reverie’, the annual cultural fest, by drunk men who barged inside the college under the watch of the police.
A student also alleged that when she approached the college principal Promila Kumar, she responded by saying that I should have not come to the fest if I felt so unsafe.
Also, Delhi Commission for Women (DCW) summons the Principal of Gargi College, Dr Promila Kumar, asking her to appear before it on 13th February at 2:00 PM.
Gargi College protest live updates: DCW summons principal, asks her to appear before Feb 13
