Barak UpdatesBreaking News
Female student molested, AUTA & ACTA express solidarity with students
December 3: Assam University Teachers’ Association (AUTA) expressed solidarity with the students of the university who protested against manhandling of the students of Social Work Department near the main gate of Silchar Medical College & Hospital on Tuesday afternoon. One female and two male students were physically abused by some miscreants who also used abusive slang words with the female student and even chased her with a brick. Somehow the students fled from the spot and reported it to their friends in the University.
Later on, a large number of students accompanied by the President, General Secretary and other members of the Students’ Union went to Ghungoor Police Outpost and blocked the main road therein. A traffic police who was present when the incident took place refused to help the university students. Later on, OC of Silchar Police Station reached the spot of blockade. He assured to nab the culprits within 24 hours and only then the blockade was lifted. However, Aritra Dhar, GS of the Students’ Union of the varsity said that if the culprits are not nabbed within 24 hours then they will launch a vigorous agitation.
In a message, AUTA General Secretary Dr. Debashish Sengupta commented that they were indeed worried to learn about the unfortunate incident which occured with some of the students of Assam University. In his message, Dr. Sengupta wrote, “We are in solidarity with our students. The culprits should be booked for a very strong and immediate action by the district administration. The lapses by the police and the traffic police are a severe threat to law abiding citizens of the region.
The incident was also severely criticised by Cachar Zone of Assam College Teachers’ Association. Speaking to way2barak, Chandan Pal Choudhury, Central Executive Member said, “We are indeed shocked to learn about this incident. That such an act was committed with the students in broad daylight, proves serious lapse of law and order. On behalf of ACTA, I also demand immediate arrest of culprits.” Former ACTA Zonal President, Sudarshan Gupta also expressed solidarity with the students and demanded that police should nab those guilty of the heinous crime immediately.
