The wall, constructed by Allahabad University (AU) to close the entry of persons and autos from the major gate of its science faculty campus on the Katra market place side, was demolished allegedly by protesting student leaders on the intervening evening of Friday and Saturday.

The demolished wall and the policemen stationed at the web page close to the AU science faculty campus. (HT PHOTO)

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The agitated student leaders reportedly climbed atop the adjacent wall of the gate and with the assistance of extended bamboo sticks, demolished the 9-feet higher wall which was constructed on Friday evening, informed varsity officials.

A couple of months back, the varsity administration had locked this entrance gate, generating access to the science faculty only from the gate situated in front of Chandrashekar Azad park. Having said that, the lock was broken numerous occasions by some unidentified miscreants.

AU administration was of the opinion that due to the fact the science faculty had two gates, the complete campus had turn out to be porous and vulnerable to miscreants who generally indulged in eve-teasing and other objectionable acts. These unscrupulous components utilized to generally enter from either of the gates of the science faculty and escape from the other 1 with out any hindrance.

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As the lock on the gate was broken quite a few occasions, the varsity administration decided to construct a wall in front of the gate to in the end block the thoroughfare. Having said that, as the labours arrived to erect the wall on Friday morning, they have been stopped by the student leaders who have been opposing the vice-chancellor and the varsity administration on some problems for the previous quite a few months.

But by the evening, the VC, prof Sangita Srivastava herself reached the web page and stood there although the wall was constructed. The student leaders did protest in her presence also but have been detained by the police. Police have been also deployed at the web page to guard the wall at the evening also.

Having said that, following midnight, a big quantity of student leaders arrived at the web page and demolished the wall even as the outnumbered policemen watched.

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AU’s public relation officer (PRO), prof Jaya Kapoor stated, “The university authorities have created quite a few efforts to close the Katra side gate of the science faculty campus due to the fact the campus safety was compromised as folks have been generating it a thoroughfare. Closing the entry by erecting the wall was a step to safe the campus but however, the wall has been demolished. We are assessing the predicament and will take proper action in due course of time.”