Last updated: April 15, 2023, 2:42 PM IST
The official claimed that colleges should take responsibility for the safety and security of the students if they host events (File Photo)
While the DU commission has yet to submit its report, the official said they have held a series of meetings, including with the Delhi Police, to develop guidelines to prevent such incidents in the future
Installing CCTV cameras, restricting the entry of outsiders, hiring private security and raising the border walls – these were some of the measures proposed by a panel from Delhi University to increase security in the aftermath of the IP University harassment incident.
The guidelines have been prepared by the DU in conjunction with the Delhi Police, an official who is part of this committee told PTI.
This is expected to be communicated on Monday, the official added.
“We drafted the guidelines after holding several meetings and analyzing the incident at IPCW College. We do not want this incident to repeat in the future. ”The guidelines were drawn up. However, there were some inputs from the Delhi Police, which we are also incorporating. It will be communicated on Monday,” the official said.
The guidelines were drafted in the wake of several female colleges witnessing such incidents of harassment during cultural festivals.
The recent incident took place at Indraprastha College for Women (IPCW), where students on March 28 claimed to have been harassed by “unknown” men during a party.
The students staged several protests demanding the resignation and accountability of the College of Principal Poonam Kumria.
Following their protest, the DU formed a committee on April 3 to investigate “the grievances of the students” and asked the panel to submit its report within a week.
While the commission has yet to submit its report, the official said they have held a series of meetings, including with the Delhi Police, to develop guidelines to prevent such incidents in the future.
The official claimed that colleges should take responsibility for the safety and security of the students when they hold events.
“They cannot allow these incidents. The main problem we found in the case of IPCW was that the border walls were too low and there was only one exit, which led to chaos,” she said.
In addition, there was no proper security, the official added.
While recent incidents have been reported in female-only colleges, “general guidelines” have been set out to be followed by every college affiliated with the University of Delhi.
“In the guidelines we stated that the universities of applied sciences must take their responsibility when organizing an event. In addition, the college must install cameras. If the boundary walls are low, the college should build them higher. We cannot allow people who climb them to enter. Hire bouncers if needed. Take NOC from Delhi Police,” the official said.
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