Mangaluru, January 17: A protest was staged by students of Karnataka Polytechnic (KPT) on Saturday January 17th over the alleged assault on four students who had arrived late to hostel. They also demanded the resignation of KPT hostel warden.
Mohan Raj, student welfare officer and hostel warden, had thrashed four inmates of the hostel and also abused them, alleged the students. The warden resigned from his post, following the protest and allegations but he reiterated that he had neither assaulted nor abused anyone.
Manoj- one among the students who was allegedly assaulted, narrated the incident speaking to the media and said, “Four students – Kasim, Shreeshai, Tejas and I – had been for catering job on January 14th evening, as we are financially poor and have to support ourselves with jobs. As we returned at 11.30 pm, the warden did not allow us inside and made us sleep in the veranda. He also abused us and beat us using wires. He further said, the warden always imposes fines and is too strict.
Karunakara Rai, Principal of KPT College speaking to the media said, the problem has been solved now by arriving at a compromise. The parents are forcing to maintain strict discipline. Some students go out after 6.30 pm which is the deadline, and return during late night. Few students even booze, so to maintain discipline, strict rules are imposed.
He said, the issue will be brought to the notice of the KPT director. He further informed that, CCTV cameras are erected in the hostel to monitor the activities of the students.
He also informed that the hostel warden will resign, and that none wills to work as warden since it is too difficult to control the students.
