OHRC Notice To Govt Over Utkal University Seminar Violence
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) sought an action taken report over the violence that broke out during a seminar at PG Council Hall in Utkal University.
Acting on a petition filed by rights activist Biswapriya Kanoongo, the commission asked the State government to file report on the violence and criminal intimidation upon JNU Professor Dr. Surajit Majumdar, Prof. Surendra Jena and the organizers.
As per the complaint, the ABVP cadres had created violence and attacked the seminar guests and organizers on February 12.
Later, police had arrested two former students of the University for their alleged Involvement in the violence.
On February 12, tension gripped Utkal University after some students created a ruckus while JNU Professor Surajit Mazumdar was delivering a lecture at a seminar on ‘Indian Constitution and Education Policy’ organised by Citizens’ Forum at PG Council Hall.
A member of a certain student body attacked him alleging that anti-national issues were being discussed in the seminar by the JNU professor. Then a clash erupted between them.
While two students suffered injuries in the clash. Later, both groups lodged complaints at Saheed Nagar police station.
The Student Union alleged that Professor Surjit Mazumdar made anti-national comments while delivering the speech. After the initial discussion suddenly students started attacking Surjit Mazumdar.
Students allegedly abused Citizens Forum host Pradeep Naik and lecturer Surendra Jena. The seminar was stopped halfway. However, the actual reason behind the ruckus is yet to be ascertained.
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