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Hamirpur Students Adopt Gandhigiri, Reach DM With Roses Against Principal
- •Students of Shri Vidya Mandir Inter College in Hamirpur met the District Magistrate carrying roses to register their protest.
- •Students accused principal Ramniwas Shrivas and teachers of confiscating mobile phones and demanding a ₹500 fine for their return.
- •Serious allegations of misbehavior, assault, threats of rustication, and pressure to testify against student leader Abhay Pratap Singh were made.
- •Students demanded a fair investigation and a fear-free environment to study and take exams.
- •The college administration's response to these allegations is yet to be received.
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Students of Shri Vidya Mandir Inter College in Hamirpur met the District Magistrate holding roses to protest against principal Ramniwas Shrivas and teachers. They accused the staff of confiscating mobile phones, demanding a ₹500 fine for their return, using abusive language, misbehaving, assaulting a student, and issuing threats of rustication and exam failure.
The students adopted a peaceful method of protest known as "Gandhigiri" by carrying roses in their hands when they met the District Magistrate to convey their grievances. They aimed to draw the administration's attention to their demands for a fair investigation and an environment where they can study without fear or pressure.
The protesting students alleged that college authorities put pressure on them to testify against student leader Abhay Pratap Singh. They formally requested a fair and thorough investigation into this matter alongside their other complaints of mistreatment and administrative threats.
