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Conduct probe: Edu dept orders college
The state higher education department has ordered a probe into the incident. It will also review security measures at prominent locations in the city. The incident occurred on the day of a national day of mourning for the martyrs of the 9/11 attacks in the U.S. and the 7/11 bombings in the UK. The state education department said it will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the matter. It said it is investigating the incident and will issue an advisory if necessary. The district education officer said she was unaware of the incident until it happened on Friday. She said the school was supposed to be closed on that day, but it was not.
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Education minister Bratya Basu condemned the incident on Friday and instructed the dept to speak to college authorities. Sources said an official from the higher education department called the vice principal, Nayna Chatterjee, who is now the teacher-in-charge of the college, and asked her about the incident. According to sources, Chatterjee said she had no knowledge about the incident. She was instructed to call an emergency governing body meeting to discuss the matter and probe why such a heinous incident occurred on campus when the college should have been locked.
An official said, “The governing body should meet to examine why such an incident happened and where they had lapses. Then they must send us a detailed report and what advisory should be issued for students’ safety.” Chatterjee said on Friday that they were aware that some students remained on the campus after class hours, but they failed to make them leave and lock the gate on time. When TOI called her several times on Saturday to inquire about the measures, she answered once, saying she was busy informing members about the meeting.
Kolkata: The state higher education department ordered the college management to meet on Monday and submit a report on the crime. The dept will also review security measures across colleges under the higher education department, including the status of CCTV cameras at prominent locations.
Education minister Bratya Basu condemned the incident on Friday and instructed the dept to speak to college authorities. Sources said an official from the higher education department called the vice principal, Nayna Chatterjee, who is now the teacher-in-charge of the college, and asked her about the incident.
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According to sources, Chatterjee said she had no knowledge about the incident. She was instructed to call an emergency governing body meeting to discuss the matter and probe why such a heinous incident occurred on campus when the college should have been locked.
An official said, “The governing body should meet to examine why such an incident happened and where they had lapses. Then they must send us a detailed report and what advisory should be issued for students’ safety.” Chatterjee said on Friday that they were aware that some students remained on the campus after class hours, but they failed to make them leave and lock the gate on time. When TOI called her several times on Saturday to inquire about the measures, she answered once, saying she was busy informing members about the meeting.