Bangladeshi scholar expelled over clash on serving non-veg on Shivratri in varsity
New Delhi (PTI): A Bangladeshi doctoral scholar at the South Asian University (SAU) here has been expelled and a fine of Rs 5,000 has been imposed on the students' mess secretary for their role in a clash over the serving of non-vegetarian food on Maha Shivratri, officials said on Friday.
The action has been taken following an investigation by the university's proctorial committee.
A clash allegedly broke out between two groups of students at the South Asian University on February 26 over non-vegetarian food being served in the mess on Maha Shivratri.
"Following a detailed proctorial enquiry, the university has found doctoral candidate Sudipto Das guilty of serious misconduct due to multiple instances of indiscipline. The university has ordered his immediate expulsion, permanently disqualified him from applying to any future programmes at SAU, and instructed him to vacate the hostel premises within 24 hours," a senior official said.
In the expulsion notice, the administration has also referred to a prior suspension in 2022, issued for similar disruptive actions. Additionally, mess secretary Yashada Sawant has been penalised Rs 5,000 for her failure to uphold order in the dining facility.
There was no immediate reaction available from both the scholars.
The warring groups — Students' Federation of India (SFI) and Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) — accused each other of instigating violence.
The SFI accused ABVP members of trying to impose their dietary preferences on others and termed the incident an attack on secular values.
The ABVP, however, said the serving of non-vegetarian food on a fasting day was "insensitive" and disrupted religious harmony. Police received a PCR call about the ruckus, but officers found no active clash on arrival and no formal complaint was filed, leaving the university to handle the matter internally.
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Miscreants decamp with 70 kg silver articles from jewellery shop in Bengaluru
Bengaluru (PTI): Unidentified miscreants allegedly broke into a jewellery shop here and decamped with approximately 70 kg of silver articles worth crores of rupees, police said on Friday.
The incident was reported at a jewellery shop near 8th Mile, Havanur, on April 28, they said.
According to police, the accused are suspected to have entered the premises from the rear after breaking open the lock and drilling a hole through the wall of the shop.
The incident came to light at around 7 am on April 28 when shop staff opened the premises and discovered signs of forced entry and extensive damage to the rear section of the building, following which they alerted police authorities.
Preliminary estimates indicate that around 70 kg of silver articles, worth crores, were stolen. Most of the silver items displayed in the cupboards were taken, while valuables kept in the locker remained intact, a senior police officer said.
Police said CCTV cameras inside the shop were not functioning. Efforts are underway to identify the suspects using footage from cameras installed in the vicinity.
The miscreants also allegedly took away the Digital Video Recorder (of CCTV) of an adjacent shop, the officer added.
Investigators are also examining the tools and techniques used to gain access to the shop, suspecting the involvement of a professional gang with prior knowledge of the store layout.
A case has been registered at Bagalagunte Police Station, and further investigation is underway to identify and apprehend the accused, police said.
