Sexual assault incident : TN Guv-Chancellor reviews security arrangements at Anna Univ
28-Dec-2024 04:44 PM 3183
Chennai, Dec 28 (Reporter) Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi, who is also the Chancellor of the State-run Anna University, on Saturday visited the prestigious Institution and reviewed the security arity arrangement following the alleged sexual assault on a girl student in the campus. Police have arrested a roadside biriyani vendor Gnansekaran (39) soon after the incident. He had been frequenting the premises regularly and was said to be moving freely inside the campus for nearly ten years as his wife was said to be a part time worker in the sprawling University campus. As the sexual assault incident sparked a row and created an outrage, with various students organisations, college students in Chennai and other districts, besides Opposition parties like AIADMK and BJP staging agitations strongly condemning the incident, the Governor visited the campus today and reviewed the security measures put in place for the safety of the students. Taking a serious note, the Madras High Court too had taken suo motu cognizance of the incident and ordered a SIT probe into the incident and compensation to the victim who identity was said to have been revealed in the FIR. During his visit Mr Ravi visited the spot where the alleged incident took place on the night of Christmas eve. The girl, a second year engineering student, was talking with her boy freind, when two men approached her and threatened them. According to reports, while one of them beat up her friend, another person subjected her to sexual harassment resulting in the arrest of one person. After conducting a thorough review of the security arrangements in the campus, the Governor held discussions with the Registrar and other faculty members on the need to tighten the security further to ensure a safe and secure environment for the students on the campus and prevent such incidents in future. Meanwhile, all the entry points to the University was deployed with additional security personnel and those with valid ID card alone was allowed entry into the premises. The Internal Complaints Committee of the University and POSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) members are also inquiring into the incident and the University has formed a Committee to suggest any changes in the functioning of hostel, fixing a time frame for the students to return back to hostel, in the event of venturing out, and other measures, besides installation of additional CCTV cameras as part of strengthening the security measures...////...
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