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LSR Students Demand Urgent Safety Upgrades After Gangrape, Police Encounter Near Campus
- •Lady Shri Ram College students raised critical safety concerns including absent PCR vans, a non-functional Pink Booth, poor street lighting, and vehicles blocking footpaths, following a teen gangrape and police encounter near campus.
- •The LSR Students' Union organized an online meeting where approximately 400 students discussed issues like lack of police assistance, inadequate communication from authorities regarding incidents, and vulnerable areas around the college.
- •Students called for improved coordination between police, college administration, security guards, and the Students' Union to effectively address safety concerns.
- •Key demands include better street lighting, especially on roads used by students returning late, and stricter checks and increased security personnel at college gates.
- •The Students' Union plans to present these concerns to the college principal, administration, and relevant authorities, emphasizing the need for practical, long-term safety solutions.
Key Questions Answered
During an online general body meeting, LSR students highlighted the alleged absence of PCR vans, a non-functional Pink Booth, poor street lighting, and vehicles occupying footpaths. They also called for better coordination and a reliable communication system regarding security incidents around the campus.
Lady Shri Ram College cancelled classes following the alleged gangrape of a 17-year-old at Aastha Kunj Park and a subsequent police encounter near the college's back gate. The administration prioritized student safety and made faculty mentors and counsellors available for support.
The LSR Students Union is pressing for increased police patrolling, more security guards at college gates, stricter entry checks, and sensitisation workshops for security personnel. They plan to formally raise these long-term safety measures with the college principal, administration, and authorities.
