Pune: The Savitribai Phule Pune University Teachers’ Association has threatened to hold a mass reading protest outside the university building, alleging increasing political interference in the administration and lack of support for professors.
In a statement, the association said the university’s academic and administrative standards were being undermined by the prevailing circumstances. It alleged that professors entrusted with additional responsibilities were facing difficulties, humiliation and immense mental stress due to political and organisational interference.
The association also criticised the university administration for allegedly failing to stand firmly with professors and making statements in the media without understanding the ground reality or succumbing to political pressure.
Meanwhile, SPPU security official filed an FIR BNS section 329 (1) on two male students for trespassing the gate of girls’ hostel on Oct 11, the night when the same male students had moral policed a girl student. In the incident, a non-cognisable offence was also filed by the girl studentagainst the two male students under BNS sections 131, 351, 3(5) and 356 which includes use of criminal force against any person without provocation, criminal intimidation, defamation etc.
