MU teachers bay for VC's head, hostelers leave rooms
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 27 2009:
A special Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh today decided to rope in the service of Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to investigate the assassination of Proctor of Manipur University Prof Md Islamuddin inside the university campus.
The proscribed outfit KYKL has claimed responsibility for the killing.
Disclosing this to The Sangai Express, a Cabinet Minister informed that the special Cabinet meeting held today afternoon also decided to set up a police picket inside MU campus temporarily in view of the situation prevailing there.
In addition to the ex-gratia amount of Rs 10 lakhs to be given from the side of the Government of India, it was also decided that the State Government would be providing another Rs 10 lakhs to the bereaved family members of Prof Islamuddin, the Cabinet Minister disclosed.
Today's special Cabinet meeting also decided that a family member of Prof Islamuddin would be appointed to the post of Grade 'A' in the University, the Cabinet Minister added.
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Meanwhile, in a statement, Senior SP of Imphal West District L Kailun informed that SDPO Imphal West S Ibomcha Singh is investigating the case of the murder of Prof Islamuddin of Manipur University, Economics Department on May 25 .
So far 13 persons have been arrested in connection with the case and they are under active interrogation after being taken into police custody, the SSP said, adding that he himself is directly supervising the investigation and it is making progress.
On the other hand giving vent to their anger and frustration over the assassination of Professor Md Islamuddin inside the campus of Manipur University of May 25, the teachers of the varsity has demanded the resignation of Vice Chancellor C Amuba Singh for ostensibly failing to provide adequate security to the teaching faculty.
On the other hand, boys hostelers have started vacating their hostel rooms following the frequent raids conducted by police commandos at the hostels following the killing of the Professor.
Clearly disappointed over the failure of the university authority to ensure security inside the campus of the varsity, members of the Manipur University Teachers' Association during a general body meeting today demanded the resignation of the VC on moral ground.
Quoting family sources, president MUTA M Ranjit Singh said that the late Professor had requested security cover as well as an official vehicle following his appointment as the Proctor of the university.
The request of Md Islamuddin was however turned down by the university authority.
During the meeting, attended by about 80 teachers, MUTA also decided to demand that the case be handed over to the CBI and to ensure that such incidents do not recur in the future.
Copies of the resolutions adopted during today's meeting would be submitted to the Prime Minister, MU Chancellor RN Srivastava, Chief Rector Gurbachan Jagat the Governor of Manipur and Chief Minister O Ibobi, said Ranjit.
The teachers' body has also appealed to all not to repeat such acts inside the campus of the university and to respect the sanctity of a place of learning.
After the meeting the teachers proceeded to the residence of the late Professor at Yairipok Changamdabi to hold a condolence meeting.
Meanwhile about 600 boys hostelers of MU left vacated their hostel rooms today accusing the police commandos of frequently raiding their rooms and disturbing the academic atmosphere.
A research scholar said that the police commandos had thoroughly combed the hostels on the day the Professor was killed and the frequent raids have only harassed the students.
Since the VC has failed to give an assurance that the raids will not be repeated the students have no alternatives but to leave the hostel, said the student.
Significantly the second semester examination is on.
Another student from the History Department hailing from Tamenglong said that he would stay at a hotel for the day before proceeding to his village tomorrow.
A number of student leaders of AMSU and DESAM have also been picked up while a man hunt has also been launched for other student leaders of the two student bodies.