CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: A section of students of Jawaharlal Nehru University have been on an indefinite hunger strike since April 1, protesting against the university administration’s alleged inaction in a sexual harassment complaint.
What’s their complaint?
A female student of JNU alleged that she was sexually harassed on the night of March 31 on the campus by four people, including two former students. The university administration has ordered an inquiry into the incident. The complainant, however, has claimed that the “perpetrators” of the crime were roaming around freely.
A section of students, along with the victim, are sitting on strike at the varsity’s main gate demanding the four students be declared out-of-bounds and their registration be cancelled.
What has the administration done so far?
JNU administration has ordered a probe into the incident. It had also declared the two former students out-of-bound on April 1 and initiated an inquiry into the matter, Chief Proctor Sudhir Kumar had told PTI.
On Thursday, the varsity administration issued proctorial inquiry notice to 21 students, including the victim and JNUSU president Dhananjay, for blocking the main entrance gate of the campus.
JNU vice-chancellor Santishree D. Pandit, yesterday, met the protesting students and asked them to shift their protest to the Sabarmati Lawns, saying it was causing inconvenience to people. “I have assured them that action will be taken in the case as per rules once they have cleared the site,” Pandit told PTI.