Patiala: Protest by Rajiv Gandhi National University (RGNUL), Patiala law students against alleged sexism and administrative practices against fundamental rights continue on fourth day.
It began when six students in the boys’ mess began striking plates in unison to complain and protest against unhygienic food. Following, the administration issued a suspension order against the students, accusing them of hooliganism and indiscipline.
RGNUL has finally woken up to injustice. Arbitrary, irregular and outright illegal suspension of 6 students from the university campus over bogus and utterly blown of proportion charges has united the whole college and has led to an unprecedented peaceful protest in RGNUL
— RGNUL STUDENT COUNCIL (@CouncilRgnul) March 15, 2019
Huge number of students participated in the protest outside the university guest house against the incident, demanding immediate suspension of administrative officer for repeatedly making sexist remarks against female students.
On Sunday, the third day of protest at RGNUL despite a panel of judges from the Punjab and Haryana High Court recommending the university to revoke the suspension orders. The students were suspended following a protest against unhygienic food at a hostel mess.
We want our boys back @htTweets @IndiaToday @timesofindia @TheQuint pic.twitter.com/8SPuuxEmBx
— RGNUL STUDENT COUNCIL (@CouncilRgnul) March 15, 2019
Police convoy has entered the Rajiv Gandhi National University of Law campus. #Rgnul #justiceforrgnul pic.twitter.com/J2qEzwEpPo
— Bar & Bench (@barandbench) March 18, 2019
Earlier, the Delhi University issued a “Statement of Solidarity” against the “the dispiriting and intimidating events which transpired at” the RGNUL.
Thank you University of Delhi for your support. #JusticeForRGNUL #RGNUL pic.twitter.com/icKP5wdJAk
— RGNUL STUDENT COUNCIL (@CouncilRgnul) March 17, 2019
Students said the vice chancellor still hasn’t reached out to them to hear their grievances. Instead, the administration has now reportedly deployed rapid action force personnel.
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