Dear GRAFTII,
In wake of the unfortunate incident that took place on the 31st night when some of the students were beaten by the Police inside the campus. Here is the detailed description of the incident -
As the students were busy celebrating the New Year’s party, peacefully, within the campus premises, the beat marshals entered the institute at around 1.30am and asked to stop the music. The students immediately stopped the music; however, the police personnel carried away the DJ’s speakers and audio console despite the fact that the DJ was ready to leave. The police already seemed agitated on arrival. The students showed resentment on seeing that the police were carrying away the speakers, which was not the institutes property and was hired from outside.
The students, however, asked the DCP to formally
Sakshi Gulati, president, Student’s Body, FTII, negotiated with the policemen regarding the same while other senior students began dispersing the student crowd back to their hostels. Amid the chaos the police started to baton charge the students without any prior warning or announcement. This created a panic among the students. While some of the students escaped, some tried to stop the agitation and protect the students who were being assaulted. Three students were injured, one badly hit on the head incurring stitches, while others took the blow on hands, shoulders and legs while trying to protect themselves. The police jeep then left the campus carrying one student and picking another one from the gate. The students were enraged by the police behavior however the two beat constables left behind on the bike were safely escorted to the gate.
The police by then had called the riot bus. The policemen from the riot van, the beat patrol and the police jeep then entered the gate and were ready to lathi-charge the remaining students. All the students got together and stopped the policemen from doing so. The students were then asked to follow the police personnel to the Deccan Police Station. The ACP and DCP were called, who after a long discussion asked the students not to lodge a FIR.The students, however, asked the DCP to formally
1. Inquire into the incident and take action against the policemen involved.
2. The students also requested him to make sure that the police personnel do not enter the campus and only do so in the presence of their warden/director/or registrar and enter the premises always with a female officer/constable.
The Student's Body has formally got the assurance and the support from the administration of the Institute in dealing with the issue.
In this regard we request the GRAFTII to support the students in their pursuit and not believe in rumors that are being circulated from unknown sources regarding the incident.
