Sanskrit varsity mock funeral row: V-C Ciza Thomas alleges assault amid SFI protest; Governor, Home dept call for action against protesters
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Vice-Chancellor alleges she was hit on her head and her hair pulled while leaving varsity after Syndicate meeting on August 13 amid protests led by SFI to press various demands
Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit Vice-Chancellor Ciza Thomas alleged she was assaulted during a protest at the university on August 13, 2026. She claimed she was hit on the head and her hair pulled as she left the campus after a Syndicate meeting, amidst SFI-led protests. The Vice-Chancellor described the protesters' actions as "humiliating and intimidating."
Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, who is also Chancellor of State universities, ordered State Police Chief to take strict action against those involved. The protesting students denied the allegations, stating they only staged a "symbolic protest" to draw attention to their 18-point charter of demands. The Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala termed the incident as "unfortunate" and warned stringent action would be taken against the perpetrators. Kalady police arrested four SFI activists in connection with the incident.
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