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AMU students protest beating of colleague by police

Aligarh: Alleged beating of a student of Aligarh Muslim University by two police personnel sparked demonstrations in the varsity campus with angry students on Thursday protesting in front of the VC’s office, demanding suspension of the duo.

According to a report filed with the University authorities by the victim, Javed Alam, two police personnel assaulted him last Tuesday when he objected to their using an ATM after brushing aside others waiting for their turn.

The incident took place when Javed, a final year engineering student, had gone to the SBI ATM in the University administrative block.

In his complaint, Javed also alleges that the duo later took him to the Civil Lines police station and released him after several hours on the intervention of University authorities.

Javed, in his written complaint, has also mentioned that station officer in charge of the police station threatened him of implicating in “bogus case” if he files any complaint.

The students’ protest came to an end after senior officials led by Senior Superintendent of Police Aseem Arun assured them that punitive action would be taken against the errant officers by evening.

Meanwhile, Secretary of AMU teachers association, Abdus Salam has demanded immediate suspension of station officer in charge

A close watch is being kept over the campus to prevent the situation from turning violent. --PTI

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