Keeping in view the pre-poll violence and particularly the agitation by the students of Utkal University on Saturday resulting in the death of a woman, the Commissionerate Police on Sunday held discussions with the authorities of around 50 colleges and two universities of the twin city Bhubaneswar and Cuttack here.
The meeting mainly focused on peaceful atmosphere in educational institutions, law and order situation during pre-and post-elections.
The college principals, during their meeting with Commissioner of Police RP Sharma, Bhubaneswar DCP Satyabrata Bhoi and Cuttack DCP Sanjeev Arora, discussed about the issues they were facing during polls.
Utkal University Vice-Chancellor Prof Ashok Das said the university authorities briefed the police about the problems and situation at Vani Vihar.
“The discussion was on additional deployment of police and deficiency of security in some areas of the university. We will continue to discuss with the police regarding the security aspects. Security of the students is our priority,” said Das after the meeting.
“In last few days the institute has experienced violence. We had a detailed briefing with the top cops regarding security problems on the university premises. The discussion was only on law and order situation in the university since it is major concern for us”, said Utkal University PG Council Chairman Ranjan Kumar Bal.
However, no discussion on reconsideration of the cancellation of Students’ Union poll at the Utkal University was taken place in the meeting.
Ravenshaw University Registrar Kishore Kumar Das said a decision has been taken not to allow anyone inside the university campus without identity cards.
“We have closed all gates of the university except the main gate for entry,” he informed, adding that the meeting with the police will be good for us if we share their experiences.
Rama Devi PG Council Chairperson Bani Sengupta, Principals city- based Rajdhani College, Maharishi College of Natural law among many college chiefs attended the meeting.