Mangalore: Agitation by PA students turns violent, management relents


Mohan Kuthar
Daijiworld Media Network - Mangalore (EP)

Mangalore, Mar 20: The second agitation by the students of PA College against the management on Wednesday March 19 turned violent and the police had to resort to lathi charge to disperse the protesters.

The college dismissed Abdul Rehman, the student welfare officer in response to the agitation.

The students had boycotted their classes on March 15 protesting against lack of basic facilities, inferior quality of food and mistreatment by student welfare officer. The management had assured of suitable action before March 19. The students had gone back to the classes following the assurances.

It was decided to remove Abdul Rehman from the post and appoint him as the principal of the Diploma wing. However, the students demanded that he be removed from the post of principal also and pasted handbills from the main entrance to the college building demanding his termination.

When the students started pelting stones, Konaje police resorted to mild lathi charge and drove away the protesting students out of the college premises. However, the students did not relent and damaged the name board of the college and window panes of security guard's booth by pelting stones. They also assaulted the videographer who was recording the protest for the police.

Some students were injured in the second lathi charge. The students stood out for two hours shouting slogans. KSRP police team was called.

The ACP who arrived at the place tried to pacify the students. However, the students refused to stop their agitation until Abdul Rehman was removed.

The ACP held discussions with the management and it was decided to relieve Abdul Rehman of all the posts. The students called off the agitation after R J D' Souza announced the decision.

 

  

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  • Vincent Rodrigues, Katapadi/Bangalore

    Fri, Mar 21 2014

    According to me timely action by the college authorities against the demands of the students would have avoided this unpleasant incident.Thanq.

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  • M.A.K ., BANGALORE

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    As reported in a section of the press, it is an agitation against a straight forward gentleman, sponsored by some unscrupulous staff members

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  • Dr Prakash Harischandra, Surathkal

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    Congratulations Dear Friends !!! Kudos its such a relishing news where the underdogs as always, thought as showed the door for a dishonest man.. Truth shall always prevail!!!! Protest is the best way on civil disobedience.. once again reiterated. We are all with you whole heartedly hope this message is passed on to all students of all private colleges who should realize the college runs on your money and not vice versa!!Uncalled injustice not related to the imparting of education with personal business motives should not be tolerated.

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  • VINAY SHETTY, bangalore

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    Good Job Guys ...Kudos to the students who have fought until the decision was taken.Such people can never be the principal of a college.

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  • Kumar, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    If we don't cover our face, Then those lectures will jack u during lab external exams. Am alumni of PA college. Well done guys.

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  • Tom Cat, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    This is the first time I am seeing political parties in DK are not allowed to take mileage, Students congrats "Well Done". Corrupt managements should be taught a lesson. Many will think twice before joining this college.

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  • Pradeep, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    I've heard a lot of horror stories about this college.
    My advice to anyone looking to study in Mangalore - better choose colleges like MIT,Nitte,Alvas,St. Josephs Engineering,Canara Engineering instead of PA.
    These colleges are student friendly compared to PA.
    Even the lecturers fun loving,unlike PA's ex-military,super ego,strict old fellows!

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  • santoshprabhu, india

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    but why covering your face to hide your identity? are you really a student there? i have seen so many articles on so many student agitation, but this is the first time i am seeing this dangerous act of hiding your face. similar tactics are used in mid east countries anti govt protests

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  • jamil ahmed, udupi/qatar

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    Dear Students & PA Management,
    Let us not repeat the incident at MIT Manipal campus during 1979 where one Engineering student lost his life and two others were paralyzed due to police firing. The Management has to take immediate decision not to flare up the situation. A loss of life or a bed ridden situation is not acceptable. This ongoing agitation shouldn’t be politicized.

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  • Rudolf, Mumbai

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    No doubt quality of educational institutes (faculty, facilities, infrastructure) has gone down considerably at the cost of quantity!!

    This year, more than 38% of engg. college seats went empty in Maharastra alone and about 65% of FY engg. students affiliated to Mumbai University are reported to have failed (newspaper reports)!!

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  • Adil, Dubai

    Thu, Mar 20 2014


    In the process of fighting for justice and for the betterment, no need to cover the face. College management learnt a lesson from students.

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  • Suleman Beary, Udupi

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    All the best for untiring efforts.
    Keep your face disclosed. India is a democratic nation.

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  • mbeary, dubai

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    this is wat happens wen businessmen run college.... they think students are their employees.... they employ student officers who are supposed to make the students fall in line with their narrow minded bigotry principles.... they ensure that student committees are not allowed for this purpose....
    govt must come down heavily on the colg management who use the tool of expulsion to suppress the voice of the student...

    not to forget the fact that a few yrs ago a girl from same colg had committed suicide, allegedly due to torture by one of the colg management employee

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  • Manish, Mangalore

    Thu, Mar 20 2014

    Well Done Boys.... Appreciate your efforts . United we stand, divided we fall

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