New Delhi :
Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi on Wednesday termed the incident of alleged violation of the privacy of girl students in the hostel by the Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi National Law University as “extremely shameful” and urged the National Commission for Women (NCW) to take cognizance of the matter. According to the students, the Vice Chancellor of the Patiala-based university had allegedly conducted a surprise inspection of the girls’ hostel and questioned the dress of the girls there, which violated their privacy.
Amid student protests against the vice-chancellor, RGNUL authorities in Patiala on Monday issued orders to close the institute till further orders.
This is very shameful: Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi said in a post on the social media platform ‘X’, “It is extremely shameful that the Vice Chancellor of Rajiv Gandhi Law University, Patiala suddenly entered the rooms of the girl students without informing them and checked them and made indecent comments on their attire.”
The Congress general secretary said, “What the girl students have told the media is extremely objectionable. Girls are capable of choosing their food, dress and curriculum…”
National Women’s Commission should take cognizance: Priyanka Gandhi
Priyanka Gandhi said that the National Commission for Women should take cognizance of this matter and strict action should be taken against the Vice Chancellor.
The students’ protest continued for the fourth day in the university on Wednesday. The students are demanding the resignation of the Vice Chancellor. However, the Vice Chancellor has denied the allegations.
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