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Jadavpur University Violence Probe Awaits Injured VC’s Return
Jadavpur University recently had fights involving different student groups.
The trouble began after a student meeting on August 19 and continued into August 20.
Several students were hurt.
The groups disagreed about who was responsible and accused each other of bringing outsiders.
Students also clashed with police while trying to enter the campus.
The university’s emblem was pulled down from one gate.
The university created a committee to investigate what happened.
The committee is expected to meet after the vice-chancellor returns from rest for a knee injury.
Jadavpur University’s probe committee is likely to hold its first meeting this week.
Vice-Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharya is expected to return Thursday or Friday after a knee injury.
The violence followed a student meeting and involved ABVP and Left-leaning groups.
Several students were injured, while both sides accused each other of bringing outsiders.
Kolkata Police collected CCTV footage, as students sought accountability and temporary campus restrictions.
- Who
- Jadavpur University, its Vice-Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharya, ABVP and Left-leaning student groups including SFI, RSF, AIDSO and FETSU.
- What
- A university committee is preparing to investigate campus violence in which students were injured and student groups clashed with each other and police.
- Where
- Jadavpur University campus in Kolkata, including the area around gate number 4.
- When
- The main clashes occurred on August 20; the committee is likely to meet this week after the vice-chancellor returns, reportedly Thursday or Friday.
- Why
- The probe was formed to determine responsibility for the violence; students are seeking action against those responsible and safeguards for the inquiry.
Left student groups
ABVP
Responsibility for the clash
Left student groups
Left-leaning groups say those responsible for the violence, including university officials and security personnel where appropriate, should face action.
ABVP
ABVP and Left-leaning groups accused each other of bringing outsiders onto the campus; the report does not establish which accusation is correct.
Inquiry safeguards
Left student groups
SFI and other Left student organisations want to meet university authorities and submit a deputation. They also want people under investigation barred from campus during the probe.
ABVP
No separate position from ABVP on the requested temporary campus restrictions is stated in the reports.
Campus confrontation
Left student groups
SFI supporters were involved in a separate confrontation with police while attempting to enter the campus.
ABVP
ABVP supporters were also involved in the confrontation with police while trying to enter from the opposite end of the same road.
Key facts
- Probe status
- The committee is likely to hold its first meeting this week.
- Vice-chancellor
- Chiranjib Bhattacharya suffered a knee injury after tripping and falling while leaving a stakeholder meeting.
- Expected return
- The vice-chancellor is expected to return on Thursday or Friday after three days of rest.
- Initial clash
- A FETSU general meeting on August 19 preceded a clash early on August 20.
- Groups involved
- The clash involved ABVP and Left-leaning student groups.
- Police action
- Kolkata Police collected CCTV footage related to the clashes.
- Student demands
- Students want action against those responsible and restrictions on campus entry for people under investigation during the probe.
Quotes
Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association office-bearer
An unidentified office-bearer of the Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association
“He is expected to return to the campus on Thursday or Friday.”
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Anjil Das
Leader of the Students’ Federation of India at Jadavpur University
“We are looking forward to the meeting of the probe committee... We will submit a deputation to the committee that day.”
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Sources
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