Forgotten promise: PU fails to take action against ragging accused

Incidentally, it is not only the ragging incident where the university officials acted in such a mild manner. After a group of students recently jumped the gate of the Vice-Chancellor’s office, only a a showcause notice was issued to those involved. Sources said action was initiated against the students only after the media picked up the issue.

The action raised eyebrows for it was in complete contradiction of the university’s decision to severely punish those involved in ragging.

In this case, a few second-year students of the UIET were found guilty of asking their juniors to strip and move around in the campus. The officials formed a committee to look into the matter. Sources say officials were eager to hush up the matter and term it as an ‘interactive session’.

The safety of students, too, has become a debatable question in the university. Rishi, a student, said: “There have been many instances of the students getting into fights but all we hear later is that the issue has been resolved. The university officials should take a serious note and take strict action so that such incidents are not repeated.”