IIT-B students raise concerns over security, academic disruption amid protests
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A group of undergraduate students at IIT-Bombay posted a statement on X raising concerns about campus security, political involvement in the ongoing student protest and disruptions to academic activities.
Adding to this, A protester being detained by the police during a joint protest by students and different political organisations demanding justice for deceased student Sahil Wakode, outside IIT campus in Mumbai on Sunday. (PTI) In the statement, the student group IITB for Bharat shared it was concerned about the safety of students, faculty members, staff and other campus residents over the developments around the protest. It also questioned the involvement of political organisations and leaders in the protest.
Meanwhile, The group alleged that some people from outside the institute had attempted to enter the campus by jumping over the boundary wall, and shared it was concerned about the reported participation of political leaders and demonstrations by political organisations outside the main gate.
Notably, The statement questioned whether the protest was remaining focused on its demand for justice or was increasingly being influenced by wider political interests.
As per the latest buzz, The students shared repeated closures and restrictions at the main gate were affecting everyday campus life. They expressed concern that academic programmes, institutional events and professional interactions could be postponed or cancelled because of the security situation.
In further updates, The group also raised concerns about students facing difficulties entering the institute through the main gate during the protests. It shared students living on campus or attending classes, conducting laboratory work and carrying out research should be able to access the institute without difficulty.
On top of that, The statement comes amid continuing tensions on the IIT Bombay campus over demands for justice and action in connection with a student’s death by suicide.
Former chairperson of the IIT-B BoG Sharad Saraf issued a statement on Sunday saying that while everyone was deeply concerned about what had happened to the deceased student, efforts must be made to ensure that no further unfortunate incident takes place on campus.
Source: Hindustan Times