Archive · 20 Aug 2025
Calcutta HC Demands Report on Jadavpur University Security
The Calcutta High Court is looking into how safe Jadavpur University is.
They want to know how many security guards are needed and if the state is giving money for security cameras.
The court is asking the Higher Education Department to give them a report.
This is because someone complained about the safety at the university.
Calcutta High Court seeks report on Jadavpur University security.
The court wants details on security personnel deployment and grants.
The Higher Education Department must file the report.
The report concerns the installation of CCTVs on campus.
A Public Interest Litigation prompted the court's directive.
- Who
- Calcutta High Court and West Bengal Higher Education Department.
- What
- Court seeks report on Jadavpur University security.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- Jadavpur University campus.
- Why
- Regarding the security and safety of the university.
University Concerns
Government Response
Funding
University Concerns
The university conducted a survey and said the University needs around Rs 65 lakh for setting up CCTVs on campus.
Government Response
Not Applicable
- Court
- Calcutta High Court
- Subject
- Jadavpur University security
- Action
- Report from Higher Education Department
- Meeting Date
- August 11 (Executive Counsel)
