Jadavpur University was heated on Saturday around the annual conference of the Trinamool-affiliated professors’ organization WebCooper. The conference was held at the university’s Open Air Theatre (OAT) on Saturday. It is worth noting that Bratya Basu went to Jadavpur University on March 1 to attend the annual conference of the Trinamool-affiliated WebCooper.
Students had been blocking the gate since the beginning. Left-wing students started protesting in front of Education Minister Bratya Basu demanding student union elections. There was a demand for a tripartite meeting. The entire campus became heated over this.
What Happened at Jadavpur University?
Bratya was leaving the university after finishing the meeting of the WebCooper, a Trinamool-affiliated professors’ organization. It is alleged that in addition to breaking the windows of his car, the tires were also deflated. The Education Minister got out of the car and tried to talk to the students. But the protest continued in front of him.
There were slogans of ‘Chor-Chor’ and ‘Go back’. Shoes were also thrown.
Injuries to Bratya Basu and Students
There were allegations of harassment of Bratya. Somehow, he left Jadavpur University and went to SSM Hospital for treatment. It is learnt that the Education Minister sustained injuries on his waist and hand. He was released after receiving primary treatment.
A first-year student was injured after falling under the Education Minister’s car in the tense atmosphere. The student, named Indranuj Roy, was admitted to the hospital in a bloody state. According to sources, the CT scan report showed serious injuries to the student’s left eye and head.
Professors were also not spared from the student protests. Jadavpur professor and WebCooper member Omprakash Mishra was chased by several students from left and ultra-left organizations with sticks. Two professors were injured. There have also been allegations of tearing the saree of a female professor against the protesting students. Overall, there has been a lot of tension in the Jadavpur University premises.
The unrest in Jadavpur University does not seem to be abating. After the tension throughout the day on Saturday, a new intense sensation spread on the university premises at night. Allegedly, miscreants set fire to the office of Shikshabandhu Samiti in the dark of night. The campus of Jadavpur University has been in a state of chaos since morning. Torn banners and hoardings are scattered everywhere on the campus. Smoke is still coming out of the office of the Shikshabandhu Samiti run by the Trinamool Congress. The office of non-teaching staff is burnt to ashes.
Fire breaks out at Shikshabandhu Samiti office at night: After 9:30 pm on Saturday, the university security guards saw the flames. Seeing the fire, the university security guards started extinguishing it. Later, after receiving information, a fire engine arrived at the spot. The situation gradually came under control. The police came and sealed the place at night. The police have started searching for who or what set the fire.
University security guards alleged that it was difficult to identify the perpetrators of the incident as there were no CCTV cameras in front of the office. However, Trinamool activists claimed that Left-backed miscreants were involved in the incident. However, Left student organisations denied this allegation.
According to police sources, 5 FIRs have been filed so far.
Shame