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RGUKT-Basar Students End Sit-In After VC Assurance

The vice-chancellor pledged to act on safety, medical and food grievances within a week.

Overview

  • Students withdrew their campus protest following talks with vice-chancellor A. Goverdhan, who promised action within seven days.
  • Demonstrators had staged a sit-in outside the VC’s office, staying overnight and pressing for improvements to on-campus healthcare.
  • Student leaders demanded Rs 50 lakh compensation for the family of a second-year student who they said died of leukaemia after inadequate campus care.
  • Police were deployed on campus during the protest, and Nirmal superintendent Janaki Sharmila reviewed the situation.
  • Police said a circulating video allegedly showing abusive language toward students was morphed and urged the public not to share unverified content.