NSUI worker Beaten up in Jawalamukhi

Bijender Sharma
JAWALAMUKHI ---Tension gripped Jawalamukhi Degree College today when the NSUI held a protest demanding that the college, which was being run by the Jwalamukhi Temple Trust, should be taken over by the government, a principal be appointed and proper infrastructure in both arts and the science blocks be set up.
The situation turned tense when Education Minister ID Dhiman arrived for attending the annual distribution function and inauguration of the science block in the college and the protesters carrying placards raised slogans.
The protest irritated the supporters of the minister and ABVP activists which resulted in a clash between the two groups. According to witnesses, the NSUI protesters which included a girl activist were assaulted during the clash. The NSUI activists were forced to go out of the premises by the police.
DSP Dehra, Paras Ram said a heavy police deployment was made in the college to avert any major incident. The NSUI students, who were in a small number, carrying placards raised slogans and a clash took place. But timely intervention of the police saved the situation from taking any ugly turn.
Paras Ram said later on, the annual function of the college continued and the minister also inaugurated the science block. He said no case was registered in this connection and no arrest was made.
Minister for Food and Supplies Ramesh Dhawala, who represents the constituency, was also present on the college premises when the students clashed.
NSUI leader Neeraj Kumar said they were demanding the appointment of the principal in the college. Besides the government should take over the college and provide better infrastructure in the larger interests of students. But the protest was resented by the supporters of ruling party resulting in assaulting and beating up of NSUI activists, including Bhavna Kumari.
PCC chief Kaul Singh and Congress leader Nardev Kanwar condemned it and demanded a high-level inquiry into the incident. He demanded that the police should register a case against them.