Mohali, September 18
Amid the raging controversy over alleged objectionable ‘leaked videos’ of some girls of Chandigarh University, the police have said during preliminary investigation it has been found that a woman student, who had been apprehended, had shared her own video with someone stated to be from Himachal Pradesh whose role is also under the scanner.
Urging people not to pay attention to any rumour, Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police Vivek Sheel Soni told reporters that no case of attempted suicide by any woman student has come to notice.
He also said no death took place in connection with the incident.
The university authorities also rejected reports that videos of several women students were made and shared on social media.
Earlier, a massive protest broke out on the campus after it was alleged someone had recorded objectionable videos at a girls’ hostel. Situation went out of control after rumours floated that hostel resident allegedly tried to commit suicide. However, the university management claimed that no girl had attempted suicide and added that rather few girls had ‘fainted’.
As per sources, three residents of the girls’ hostel approached the warden and claimed that one of the residents had been making objectionable videos. “The video of the warden, which is being circulated on the social media, has been made purposely. The warden was crosschecking the allegations made by the three hostel residents. We have investigated the matter and no objectionable video was found. Moreover, the hostel residents who are seen protesting in the circulated videos were also informed about the same. There has been no suicide attempt on the campus. Rather some girls had fainted in anticipation of their objectionable videos being circulated on social media. They were given first aid and have been sent back to campus. All the details of the incident have been submitted to the police,” said a senior official of the university.
Earlier, Mohali SSP Vivek Soni said, “So far, no objectionable videos of other girls have been found with the accused. We are setting up a centre here and any student having any evidence or query can approach the centre. The matter is being thoroughly investigated.”
DGP Gaurav Yadav said no death had been reported from Chandigarh University. “One girl accused of making a video has been detained. An FIR has also been lodged. All steps are being taken to prevent circulation of any objectionable video. I request everyone not to circulate videos or spread rumours.”
“A protest broke out last night and the students have been given all the explanation. We are getting it crosschecked with the help of police,” said Satnam Singh Sandhu, Chancellor, Chandigarh University.
Punjab Higher Education Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer has assured justice to the CU students. He said the Mohali DC and the SSP would conduct a thorough probe and no one would be spared.
