Chandigarh University Row | Strict action will be taken against the action of the guilty, Punjab Mann’s investigation order

 University officials denied reports that videos of several female students were made and shared on social media.

Students of a private university in Punjab’s Mohali staged a massive protest over “rumours” that some objectionable videos of several female students had been recorded.

Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday ordered an inquiry into the matter following midnight protests at the Chandigarh University campus on Ludhiana Chandigarh Road.

However, the university authorities rejected the reports that videos of several female students were made and shared on social media.
Dr Arvinder Singh Kang, Director of Students Welfare, Chandigarh University, said, “At the initial level we investigated and did not find that videos of other students had been made.” He said that for a fair investigation the university authorities filed an FIR of the incident for a complete and fair investigation. He said that rumors about suicide attempt (by some students) and MMS of 60 students are not true.
Mohali Police says protest was made on ‘rumours’

Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police Vivek Shel Soni told reporters that the protest started at the university after a “rumour” that videos of several female students had been made.

He said that in this case, an FIR has been registered under Section 354 C (Vorism) of the IPC and the IT Act and a female student has been arrested.
The police officer said that during preliminary investigation, it has come to light that the arrested female student had shared her video with a person said to be from Himachal Pradesh whose role is also under investigation.
Punjab Chief Minister’s order for investigation

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann ordered an inquiry and expressed outrage over the incident. He said that strict action will be taken against those found guilty.

“Sorry to hear about the unfortunate incident at Chandigarh University… Our daughters are our honour… A high-level inquiry has been ordered into the incident. Mann said in a tweet in Punjabi that whoever is found guilty Strict action will be taken against him.

Mr. Mann appealed to people not to believe rumours, saying he was in touch with the administration.

Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal said that those involved in the incident will be severely punished.

“A girl in Chandigarh University recorded objectionable videos of several students and made them go viral. This is very serious and shameful. All the culprits involved in this will get the strictest punishment. The affected girls should take courage. All of us. With you, he said in a tweet in Hindi that everyone should work with patience.

Dr Arvinder Singh Kang, Director of Students Welfare, Chandigarh University, said, “At the initial level we investigated and did not find that videos of other students had been made.” He said that for a fair investigation the university authorities filed an FIR of the incident for a complete and fair investigation. He said that rumors about suicide attempt (by some students) and MMS of 60 students are not true.

Punjab Minister for School Education Harjot Singh Bains asked the university students to remain calm and assured them that the culprits would not be spared.

He said that this is a sensitive matter and it is related to the dignity of our sisters and daughters. We should all be very careful, including the media. “This is also a test of us as a society,” Baines said in a tweet.

SSP Soni urged people not to pay any heed to rumours, saying that no case of suicide attempt by any female student has come to light. He also said that there was no death in connection with the incident.

To another question, Mr. Soni said that forensic evidence is being collected in this case.

Punjab State Women’s Commission Chairperson Manisha Gulati also reached the university campus to assess the situation. “I understand the parents’ concern and I want to assure them that the police is investigating the incident,” she said.

“It is a matter of deep investigation as to why the woman who made the video did this. Whether or not she shot videos of other girls is a matter of investigation,” Ms Gulati said.