Delhi University suspends 25 students for protests, 15 for financial fraud during college fest

On April 27 and 28, the college conducted its annual fest named Mecca. Around 25 students have been given notice for "gross misconduct and extremely inappropriate behaviour" during the protest.

Delhi University suspends 25 students for protests, 15 for financial fraud during college fest

Delhi University's Hindu College has suspended 25 students for holding protests last month over a cultural fest and 15 more for alleged fraud during the Mecca 23. At least two more students were served notices for both, their alleged involvement in protest as well as financial fraud, multiple students have confirmed.

"We were told by the college official that 42 students have been served notice. But we are in contact with at least 30 students. The notices for both kinds of offences mention suspension, fine and the student will be barred from taking any post," said a student who has been served notice for holding a protest, as reported by NDTV.

On April 27 and 28, the college conducted its annual fest named Mecca. Around 25 students have been given notice for "gross misconduct and extremely inappropriate behaviour" during the protest. In addition to that 15 students have been served notice regarding "financial fraud or cheating" during the two-day event. Sanjay Godra (18) who is a second-year student claimed that he has been served both notices.

"I was not part of the organising committee. I was only protesting against the administration over the MEECA'23. I have no idea why I have been served both the notices," he said. Students have alleged that there was no disciplinary committee involved, adding that no investigation was carried out before taking action. "They have imposed a INR 10,000 penalty on us. Tell me how will students pay? This is a black law. The college did not conduct any kind of investigation," Godra alleged.

Besides facing suspension, students will have to pay the fine of INR 10,000 by May 12, the notices accessed by news agency stated. Around 100 students gathered to protest on the campus after the administration allegedly asked them to cut short the three-day cultural fest to one on April 21. 

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