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Imphal, May 2: The Minister of HRD, Communications & IT, Shri Kapil Sibal has expressed his deep concern on the recent incidents of alleged discrimination and profiling of students from the north-eastern region pursuing their studies in educational institutions. Shri Sibal had last month requested UGC to formulate regulations to prevent discrimination in higher educational institutions. UGC in its meeting on 2/4/12 has deliberated on these Regulations and has finalized them. Every institution is required to establish an Ombudsman who would have the power to hear complaints of discrimination in institutions.
Shri Sibal felt that educational institutions should rise to the occasion to provide an inclusive and harmonious platform for students from across the country to come together and pursue studies.
Karnataka Chief Minister D SadanandaGowda has ordered the police to register an FIR in death case of Manipuri Student Loitam Richard. The order came after Sunil Deodhar, national convener of BJP’s North east India Sampark Cell, called on Gowda Monday night demanding a through investigation in the case. Gowda assured Deodhar that the investigation will be foolproof and there will be no loopholes. The Inspector General of Police (Intelligence), GopalHosur has asked the local S.P. to file a case of murder against unknown persons.
As a fallout of unrest in North Eastern population across the country in the case of death of a Student from Manipur, Richard Loitam, Shri Sunil Deodhar rushed to Bengaluru yesterday for timely intervention. North East India SamparkCelll is formed with specific object of providing helpline to the north eastern people in the rest of India.
Sunil Deodhar along with Omprakash (President, Manipuri Meitei Association Bengaluru) and Tiken (President, Manipuri Students Association Bengaluru) also met the Karnataka State home minister R. Ashoka and requested him to look in to the matter seriously. Home Minister assured immediate action once the forensic report is received which is expected within one week.
There is a view in media that this is a case of racism but Deodhar does not subscribe to this view. He asserted that one should wait for forensic report and completion of investigation by police before coming to any conclusion.
Richard Loitam a Manipur student was found dead in his hostel room on 18th of this month. He was a student of B. Arch (1st year) at Acharya College, Bengaluru. The circumstances under which he was found dead were mysterious and needs investigation.
The immediate action and support by the BJP’s cell has given some solace to the parents of the victim in particular and the Manipuri migrants in the city.
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