Pinarayi Vijayan urges Union, Keralam govts to ensure safe return of Keralite students of unrest-hit Lovely Professional University

The Union and State governments must intervene immediately to facilitate the safe return of students of the Lovely Professional University from Jalandhar to Delhi, and subsequently to Keralam, in light of the violent incidents at the varsity since Sunday, Keralam Leader of the Opposition Pinarayi Vijayan has said.

In a statement on Monday, he said the events unfolding at Lovely Professional University must be viewed with the utmost seriousness. “Students took to the streets in protest following allegations of sexual assault against a female student. With classes suspended for 10 days due to the unrest, another urgent priority is ensuring the safety and travel arrangements of the more than 1,500 Malayali students there,” he said.