New Delhi: Congress leader and Thirvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor demanded an inquiry in a matter related to assault of four Keralite students in Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) in Madhya Pradesh’s Amarkantak.
In a Twitter post, the Congress MP said, “Shocked to learn of such brutality against students for an inadvertent and trivial offence within their own university precincts. I stand on solidarity with the Tribal University students and demand full accountability from those who behaved so monstrously with admin’s complicity.”
Shocked to learn of such brutality against students for an inadvertent and trivial offence within their own university precincts. I stand on solidarity with the Tribal University students & demand full accountability from those who behaved so monstrously with admin’s complicity pic.twitter.com/2E5NfvhGxL
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) March 11, 2023
The four Malayali students were allegedly beaten by a group of security staff for posing near a water tank in the varsity’s campus on Saturday. As per the media reports, the students were also subjected to racial abuse as they were called “Keralawala” and “South Indian” before being attacked.
CPI-M leader writes to Union Minister
Pre-meditated attacks on Kerala students at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University highlights the need to address organized hostility against Keralite students based on their regional, linguistic and ethnic backgrounds. Urgent action is needed to ensure their safety on campus. pic.twitter.com/1IFsxl7XHm
— John Brittas (@JohnBrittas) March 12, 2023
