Christ University files complaint after ABVP gherao, vandalism, assault on guards
Christ University filed a complaint against ABVP activists for trespassing and vandalism. Protesters blocked the campus entrance demanding promotion for 13 law students. The university cited damage to property and disruption of student movement. Police are investigating the allegations and have increased security presence. An examination committee will review the students' demands next week.
Christ University has lodged a complaint with the Nandgram police station following a series of disruptive actions by activists from the All India Bharatya Vikas Parishad (ABVP). The group targeted the university's Ghaziabad campus on Saturday, marking the second day of their "gherao" or siege, demanding the promotion of 13 law students who are currently barred from advancing to the fourth year due to academic backlogs.
The university reported that the protesters had trespassed onto the campus, vandalized property including gates and flowerpots, and blocked a public road, causing traffic disruptions and trapping students inside for a period of approximately one hour. The university requested the filing of an FIR and a review of the incident through CCTV footage.
They specifically identified one individual, Tanish Sisodia, who appeared in a video confirming his ABVP membership. On the same day, ABVP supporters resumed their blockade of the university entrance, vowing to remain until their demands were met. ABVP's district organiser, Gaurav Kshatrya, stated that they would not leave until the university agreed to their requests.
The protesters, who were not students, claimed to have been summoned by the affected students to apply pressure on the management regarding the attendance and promotion policies. Students expressed concern over the disruption to college buses and felt intimidated by the ongoing protest, emphasizing that the rules applied uniformly to all students.
The university administration highlighted that all campuses faced similar backlogs and were subject to the same disciplinary rules. They stated that granting exceptions to a few students could undermine the transparency and integrity of the university's conduct policies. The university has formed an examination committee to review the protesters' demands, with a report anticipated within the coming week.
Law enforcement has responded to the situation, with an officer affirming that the allegations are being thoroughly investigated and additional police presence has been deployed around the campus due to the continued protests. However, no formal FIR has been filed at this juncture.
Written by urgent.news from Times of India's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
