Hansraj College Suspends 30 Students Amid Controversy Over Annual Fest Violence
Hansraj College suspends 30 students after alleged violence during annual fest
Hindustan Times
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Hansraj College in Delhi has suspended approximately 30 students, including four student union leaders, following allegations of violence and misconduct during the college's annual fest on April 8-9. The Delhi University Students' Union has condemned the suspensions as an attack on student democracy.
- 01Hansraj College suspended around 30 students for alleged misconduct during the annual fest.
- 02The suspensions include four elected representatives of the Students' Union.
- 03Allegations range from defaming the college on social media to physical violence.
- 04The Delhi University Students' Union criticized the suspensions, calling it an abuse of power.
- 05The college administration has barred suspended students from campus except for exams.
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Hansraj College, part of Delhi University, has suspended approximately 30 students, including four office-bearers of the Students' Union, following allegations of misconduct during the college's annual fest held on April 8 and 9. The college administration issued notices between April 20 and 25, citing reasons such as defaming the college on social media and using derogatory language. The first notice was directed at one student for acts of indiscipline, while subsequent notices named 14 others for involvement in physical violence and disruption of campus order. The suspensions prevent these students from entering the college premises, except for examinations and assessments. The Delhi University Students' Union (DUSU) has condemned the suspensions, describing them as a
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The suspensions may create a chilling effect on student activism and dissent at Hansraj College, impacting students' ability to voice concerns.
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