The wall, constructed by Allahabad University (AU) to close the entry of persons and automobiles from the primary gate of its science faculty campus on the Katra industry side, was demolished allegedly by protesting student leaders on the intervening evening of Friday and Saturday.
The demolished wall and the policemen stationed at the web page close to the AU science faculty campus. (HT PHOTO)
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The agitated student leaders reportedly climbed atop the adjacent wall of the gate and with the support of lengthy bamboo sticks, demolished the 9-feet higher wall which was constructed on Friday evening, informed varsity officials.
A couple of months back, the varsity administration had locked this entrance gate, generating access to the science faculty only from the gate situated in front of Chandrashekar Azad park. Having said that, the lock was broken several instances by some unidentified miscreants.
AU administration was of the opinion that considering the fact that the science faculty had two gates, the complete campus had come to be porous and vulnerable to miscreants who normally indulged in eve-teasing and other objectionable acts. These unscrupulous components utilized to normally enter from either of the gates of the science faculty and escape from the other 1 devoid of any hindrance.
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As the lock on the gate was broken many instances, the varsity administration decided to construct a wall in front of the gate to eventually block the thoroughfare. Having said that, as the labours arrived to erect the wall on Friday morning, they have been stopped by the student leaders who have been opposing the vice-chancellor and the varsity administration on some troubles for the previous many months.
But by the evening, the VC, prof Sangita Srivastava herself reached the web page and stood there whilst the wall was constructed. The student leaders did protest in her presence also but have been detained by the police. Police have been also deployed at the web page to guard the wall at the evening also.
Having said that, right after midnight, a big quantity of student leaders arrived at the web page and demolished the wall even as the outnumbered policemen watched.
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AU’s public relation officer (PRO), prof Jaya Kapoor mentioned, “The university authorities have created many efforts to close the Katra side gate of the science faculty campus considering the fact that the campus safety was compromised as individuals have been generating it a thoroughfare. Closing the entry by erecting the wall was a step to safe the campus but sadly, the wall has been demolished. We are assessing the scenario and will take acceptable action in due course of time.”
