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Motilal Nehru College Faculty Protest Alleged DUSU Campaigner Assault
Teachers at Motilal Nehru College (Evening) said a student campaigning for a college election allegedly hit a teacher.
The teacher was reported to be seriously injured and receiving medical care.
Other teachers gathered at the college to protest.
They asked officials to take action against the student.
They also said they would file a police complaint.
The teachers said they might not help with election duties.
The alleged incident happened when campaigning for the Delhi University Students’ Union election had ended.
Voting was scheduled for September 18, with counting planned for September 19.
Faculty at Motilal Nehru College (Evening) protested after a DUSU campaigner allegedly assaulted a teacher.
A teacher said the faculty member was grievously injured and receiving medical attention.
Teachers said they planned to file a police complaint and demanded action against the student.
Faculty members said they would boycott election duties and questioned campaigners’ conduct.
The alleged incident occurred as DUSU campaigning ended, ahead of polling on September 18.
- Who
- Faculty at Motilal Nehru College (Evening) and a student campaigning for the Delhi University Students’ Union elections.
- What
- A teacher was allegedly assaulted, prompting faculty members to protest and demand action.
- Where
- Motilal Nehru College (Evening), New Delhi.
- When
- September 16; DUSU polling was scheduled for September 18 and counting for September 19.
- Why
- Teachers demanded action, planned to file a police complaint, and said they would boycott election duties.
Key facts
- Institution
- Motilal Nehru College (Evening)
- Alleged victim
- A faculty member
- Alleged attacker
- A student campaigning for the DUSU elections
- Reported injury
- The teacher was described by a colleague as grievously injured and receiving medical attention.
- Faculty response
- Teachers staged a protest and demanded action against the student.
- Election polling
- Scheduled for September 18
- Election counting
- Scheduled for Saturday, September 19
- Campaigning
- The alleged incident occurred on the day campaigning concluded.
Quotes
An unidentified teacher
A teacher at Motilal Nehru College who described the alleged assault
“Teachers are protesting against the DUSU election. We will also be filing an FIR and boycott any election duties. Students need to understand the boundary. Faculty members cannot be beaten up.”
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“A DUSU campaigner beat a faculty member. He is grievously injured and is receiving medical attention.”
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