Mumbai, Members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad on Thursday protested at Mumbai College’s Kalina campus over alleged administrative irregularities and mistreatment of scholars by officers of the varsity’s examination division.
ABVP protests over ‘administrative irregularities’ at Mumbai College
ABVP, the coed wing of the BJP, accused the college of suppressing college students’ voices and neglecting their constitutional rights, and levelled many different allegations, together with just a few regarding hostels.
A college official has to this point responded to 1 allegation tied to the hostels.
In response to ABVP members, the scholars who raised issues about alleged inefficiencies within the college’s examination division have been served disciplinary notices as a substitute of receiving resolutions.
The scholars had cited a delay within the issuance of important paperwork. The paperwork ought to have been supplied inside eight days however they usually take as much as 25 days, ABVP stated.
Two feminine college students in search of updates on their paperwork have been allegedly subjected to impolite behaviour and obscene language by an official and their papers have been reportedly thrown away, claimed the coed physique.
It additionally accused examination controllers of refusing to handle complaints or partaking with the aggrieved college students.
ABVP stated in a press release that Mumbai College officers met their members after a protest two days in the past and gave verbal assurances however later issued a discover to Prashant Mali, their Mumbai metropolitan secretary who had led the demonstration.
The transfer prompted the coed organisation to stage one other protest on Thursday.
ABVP stated makes an attempt are being made to guard “corrupt” and “inefficient” officers.
“Why is the university trying to suppress the voices of students? Are students not allowed to protest against the inconveniences and atrocities they face? Does the university not value democratic norms,” Mali requested.
ABVP activists have additionally claimed irregularities within the college’s hostels, together with unauthorised installations of an LED TV and an air conditioner in a pupil’s room. An open pit has remained unattended for 5 months close to the hostel for blind college students, it stated.
The scholar organisation claimed that its members noticed “piles” of liquor bottles on the college premises.
A college official instructed PTI that they allowed a pupil to put in a TV and AC on medical grounds after following all guidelines. The varsity additionally collected the suitable price from the coed, the official stated.