Superintendent of Police Abhishek Goyal has advised the college administration to conduct a meeting between students, parents and faculty members to ensure resolution of the issue without violence.
Sensitive colleges
Meanwhile, the Department of Collegiate Education has identified seven colleges in Puttur, Bantwal, Sullia, Uppinangadi, Bellare, Vittal and Belthangady as 'sensitive', with a record of communal violence.
Devanand Gaonkar, Joint Director the Department said his report will emphasise on the use of technology to bring order in the colleges. His suggestions include the use of CCTV cameras – which he said will be installed soon in the colleges, conducting regular legal awareness programmes for the students and the formation of a coordination committee for speedy resolution of disputes.
“Students and teachers will be told to immediately send messages to the Principal if an issue arises. This is to nip the menace at bud,” he said.
Four cases; nine arrests
Jurisdictional Uppinangady police have booked four cases in connection with Thursday's clashes that erupted after Ranjith, a Commerce student harassed a girl belonging to another community inside the college.
Police sources said that four cases have been filed- by the girl who had been allegedly harassed; one by the Principal of the college, Subrahmanya K, regarding damage of property; and one each by the groups involved in the clashes.
In connection with the above cases, a total of nine students had been arrested, and all have been released on bail.
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