Archive · 20 Nov 2025
JU Security Audit & Student Misconduct Inquiry
The state is sending the city police to check and improve the safety of Jadavpur University's two campuses.
Meanwhile, the university is investigating an alleged incident where four male students abused and assaulted several women students.
The accused students have been barred from campus pending the inquiry.
State education department to audit Jadavpur University's security
Four male students barred from campus over alleged abuse of women students
Incident involved verbal abuse, physical assault, and intimidation
University investigating, students urge swift action
Security audit to enhance measures, funds released for immediate action
- Who
- State education department, city police's south suburban division, four male students, several women students
- What
- Conducting security audit, investigating alleged student misconduct
- When
- Audit to be initiated soon, incident occurred on 18 November, inquiry ongoing
- Where
- Jadavpur University campuses in Jadavpur and Salt Lake
- Why
- To improve campus safety and security following alleged incidents
Students' Perspective
University Administration
Campus Safety Measures
Students' Perspective
Students want stricter security measures and swift action against misconduct
University Administration
University is conducting a security audit and investigating the incident
- Initiating Agency
- City police's south suburban division
- Funds Released For
- Additional CCTV cameras and security personnel
- Court Order
- Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul ordered the security audit in September 2022
- University Action Required
- University must act soon to utilize the funds and complete the inquiry
- Alleged Misconduct
- Verbal abuse, physical assault, and intimidation of women students
