Alleged assault of Sanskrit university V-C: four SFI activists remanded
Four SFI activists have been remanded in judicial custody following an alleged assault on the Vice-Chancellor of Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit. The incident involved a protest where the V-C was allegedly manhandled and her vehicle damaged.
Why it matters
This incident highlights ongoing tensions between student political organizations and university administration in India, raising concerns about campus safety and political conduct.
A court in Perumbavoor on Monday remanded in judicial custody four Students’ Federation of India (SFI) activists arrested in connection with a recent protest at Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS), Kalady, during which a ‘symbolic funeral’ of Vice-Chancellor (V-C) Ciza Thomas was allegedly staged.
The remanded activists were identified as Mebin Jose, 24; Basil Scaria, 29; Vijeesh, 23; and Yadhu Krishnan, 19. While being taken away from the court, the accused told the media that they were being targeted through a fabricated case. The SFI has also announced strong protests in the coming days against the alleged targeted attack on their activists.
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