Campus Harassment: DU students protest outside IPCW’s gate, claim brutal detention by Delhi Police

New Delhi: Scores of Delhi University students have held multiple demonstrations in the last couple of days demanding action against the alleged harassment case during an annual fest at Indraprastha College for Women (IPCW). Students' demands are persistent, they want IPCW’s Principal Poonam Kumria to resign over inaction on the harassment.

On Monday morning, another protest was called by the students of Delhi University majorly female students from Indraprastha College for Women.

Students of IPCW appealed to Delhi University students to stand in solidarity with them against the injustice happening inside the campus. Protesting students alleged that Delhi Police detained them brutally today as well.

During the protest students and activists reiterated their demands for definite action that has to be taken against the perpetrators who barged into the campus during the fest and harassed female students. Apart from this students also demand IPCW’s principal’s resignation. All India Students’ Association of Delhi University has alleged that about 15 AISA activists have been detained from the IPCW gate and taken to Burari Police Station.

DCW summons Delhi Police & DU officials

Delhi Commission for Women on Monday launched an inquiry into alleged cases of sexual harassment inside the Delhi University campus. Following this DCW summoned Delhi Police and Delhi University Officials to appear before the commission and asked them to present details of the guidelines and safety protocols in place at the college to ensure that such cases do not occur again.

Apart from this, the commission has also asked Delhi Police to share the data regarding the number of police personnel deployed and PCR vans which were stationed outside the college campus during the fest. Furthermore, DU officials have been asked to present copies of inquiries filed during instances of sexual harassment at fests in Gargi College, Miranda House, and Indraprastha College for Women.

Regarding the alleged sexual harassment that occurred during a college festival, DCW had sent notices to the Delhi Police and IPCW Principal last week. Many rowdy men and boys reportedly stormed the college campus gates after being denied access, according to anecdotes shared by students.

Numerous IP students also said that the majority of the men were inebriated when they started to harass the women. The students also claimed that sexist sloganeering occurred. While on campus, the men were chanting, "Miranda, IP dono humara hai," which means, "Miranda, IP both belong to us." Many of the guys allegedly attempted to enter the women's dormitory, according to the DCW notice.

IP students plan e-mail campaign for general body meeting

The Mooknayak reached out to protesting students to know their further plan of action to which Anjali, a student at IP replied, “We were demanding a general body meeting , but the Principal wasn’t present at the campus, next we will spam administration where every student of IP will mail the same demand of a general body meeting to be held and principal should take the accountability because we want answers.”

When asked about detention, Anjali said, “Delhi police brutally detained us today as well, in the process, many female student clothes were torn, and their shirt buttons were ripped. Students were getting beaten by Delhi Police and were forcefully pushed inside the Police vans. We are getting treatment of a criminal.”

Students raised slogans of ‘Delhi Police sharam karo (Delhi Police have shame),’ ‘We demand answers,’ ‘Stand in solidarity with IP students’ during their protest. Students have planned to storm Twitter tomorrow evening to build pressure on the administration.