Newly constructed wall close to science faculty gate at Allahabad University demolished

The wall, constructed by Allahabad University (AU) to close the entry of persons and autos from the major gate of its science faculty campus on the Katra industry side, was demolished allegedly by protesting student leaders on the intervening evening of Friday and Saturday.

The demolished wall and the policemen stationed at the web-site close to the AU science faculty campus. (HT PHOTO)

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The agitated student leaders reportedly climbed atop the adjacent wall of the gate and with the aid of extended bamboo sticks, demolished the 9-feet higher wall which was constructed on Friday evening, informed varsity officials.

A couple of months back, the varsity administration had locked this entrance gate, generating access to the science faculty only from the gate situated in front of Chandrashekar Azad park. Nevertheless, the lock was broken several occasions by some unidentified miscreants.

AU administration was of the opinion that given that the science faculty had two gates, the complete campus had turn out to be porous and vulnerable to miscreants who usually indulged in eve-teasing and other objectionable acts. These unscrupulous components applied to usually enter from either of the gates of the science faculty and escape from the other a single without having any hindrance.

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As the lock on the gate was broken many occasions, the varsity administration decided to construct a wall in front of the gate to in the end block the thoroughfare. Nevertheless, as the labours arrived to erect the wall on Friday morning, they have been stopped by the student leaders who have been opposing the vice-chancellor and the varsity administration on some troubles for the previous many months.

But by the evening, the VC, prof Sangita Srivastava herself reached the web-site and stood there even though the wall was constructed. The student leaders did protest in her presence as well but have been detained by the police. Police have been also deployed at the web-site to guard the wall at the evening as well.

Nevertheless, immediately after midnight, a big quantity of student leaders arrived at the web-site and demolished the wall even as the outnumbered policemen watched.

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AU’s public relation officer (PRO), prof Jaya Kapoor stated, “The university authorities have created many efforts to close the Katra side gate of the science faculty campus given that the campus safety was compromised as individuals have been generating it a thoroughfare. Closing the entry by erecting the wall was a step to safe the campus but sadly, the wall has been demolished. We are assessing the circumstance and will take suitable action in due course of time.”