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Girls Hostel Video Leaked, Protest at Chandigarh University: 10 Facts

September 18, 2022
Bharat Times

The Punjab School Education Minister asked the students of Chandigarh University to remain calm.

Chandigarh:
Chandigarh University students in Punjab’s Mohali protest after a girl allegedly leaked private videos of her hostel mates online. The police have registered a case and arrested the accused girl.

Here are the top 10 facts from this big story

  1. Police and the university administration have debunked social media posts which claimed that several girls attempted suicide after their videos were leaked. Officials of the private university have said that a girl was admitted to the hospital after she fainted and her condition is now stable.

  2. “In our investigation so far, we have found that there is only one video of the accused. He has not recorded any other video of anyone else. The electronic devices and mobile phones have been taken into custody and sent for forensic examination. Mohali police chief Vivek Soni said, news agency ANI reported.

  3. Mr Soni said that no death or suicide attempt has been reported and appealed people not to believe in rumours. “A student taken in the ambulance was suffering from anxiety and our team is in touch with him,” he said.

  4. In a statement issued by Chandigarh University, Pro-Chancellor Dr RS Bawa said, “The rumors circulating through the media that 60 objectionable MMSs of students have been found… are completely false and baseless. During preliminary investigation, the university has not found any video of any student which is objectionable, except a private video shot by a girl which she shared with her boyfriend.”

  5. Dr. RS Bawa further said that based on the request of the students, the Chandigarh University had “voluntarily given further investigation to the Punjab Police Department itself, which has detained a girl and lodged an FIR under the IT Act.. All mobile phones and other material have been handed over to the police for further investigation.”

  6. Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said that a high-level inquiry has been ordered into the incident. “Sad to hear the Chandigarh University incident. Our daughters are our pride. Ordered a high level inquiry into the incident. Whoever is guilty will take strict action. I am in constant touch with the administration. I appeal to all of you.” To avoid rumours.”

  7. Delhi Chief Minister and chief of Punjab Aam Aadmi Party Arvind Kejriwal termed the incident as “shameful” and called for patience. “In Chandigarh University, a girl has gone viral by recording objectionable videos of several girl students. This is very serious and shameful. All the culprits involved will be punished severely. Victim girls have courage. We are all with you. With all patience. Work together,” Mr Kejriwal said in a tweet.

  8. Punjab State Commission for Women chairperson Manisha Gulati has said that the matter is being investigated. “This is a serious matter, an investigation is underway. I am here to assure the parents of all the students that the accused will not be spared,” she said. Ms Gulati further clarified that an ambulance was called to the campus last night after some of the students involved in the protest were suffering from anxiety.

  9. Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains has appealed to the students of the university to remain calm. No guilty will be spared. This is a very sensitive matter and concerns the dignity of our sisters and daughters. We all, including the media, should be very cautious, this is a test for us as a society now.”

  10. On behalf of the opposition Congress, senior party leader Pawan Khera has appealed to the people not to share the leaked video. He tweeted, “To all responsible Indians, please do not repost, forward or share any MMS/video of terror of Chandigarh University. Let us be a digitally responsible society.”