About 30 members of the newly-formed RGU Students’ Union smashed the door of the office of Saket Kushwaha, the V-C, and vandalised the office causing extensive damages to the furniture, equipment and many office items, the University said in a statement.
Rajiv Gandhi University VC injured after students vandalise office, FIR lodged
Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) Vice Chancellor was hurt after a group of students vandalised his office chamber on October 17, an official statement said. About 30 members of the newly-formed RGU Students’ Union smashed the door of the office of Saket Kushwaha, the V-C, and vandalised the office causing extensive damages to the furniture, equipment and many office items, the University said in a statement.
“The V-C and his personal security officers were hurt during the violent incident,” the statement added. The members of the union were angry with the VC over the hefty charges taken from the hostel inmates with hotel and mess fees separated. They also demanded a return to the perfect system and issued a 10-day deadline for the reintroduction.
“The prefect system in hostels of the university was abolished in 2021 following complaints of unethical behavior, financial misconduct and misuse of the powers of prefect by those who were in charge of the position,” the statement said.
However, the incident happened when the university authorities were processing a proposal from the students’ union for the revival of the perfect system in the hostels. “The file (on the proposal) was being discussed and processed according to the established procedure of the university that requires discussion and recommendation by the Academic Council which has to be further approved by the Executive Council of the university,” the statement said.
As per the reports, the students have also misbehaved with the university’s registrar N T Rikam and finance officer Otem Padung. The university authorities have also lodged an FIR at the Doimukh police station late Monday night. Neelam Nega, Superintendent of Police of Papum Pare district, inspected the RGU campus after the incident.
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