National Commission for Women (NCW) member Sushma Sahu (left) talking to Law Academy students at Peroorkada in Thiruvananthapuram Monday. Photo: Rinku Raj Mattancheriyil/OnmanoramaThiruvananthapuram: National Commission for Women (NCW) member Sushma Sahu Monday visited the Kerala Law College Academy Law College, which reopened Monday morning after a month-long strike by students over alleged harassment by its principal Lekshmi Nair, and recorded statements of students.
Speaking to reporters after meeting the students, she alleged that Lekshmi Nair had behaved like 'Hitler' and girls who speak with male students were portrayed in poor light.
She said action should be taken against her soon. "It is unfortunate that principal of a college in Kerala had behaved like Hitler and had tried to harass not only students but their families," she said.
Later, she met city police commissioner and inquired about the progress of the case registered against Nair.
She also requested for the copies of the FIR, commissioner G. Sparjan Kumar said.
A BJP release later claimed Sahu, who is in the rank of central additional secretary, was denied vehicle, security and food, thus violating protocol rules.
The government had been informed of her visit on Feb 10 itself, the BJP said adding complaints would be filed with the DGP and home secretary in this regard.
Students dance it out
The college, located at nearby Peroorkkada, was opened Tuesday after the students called off the strike after the LDF government and college management agreed to the main demand of removing the principal.
Celebrating the reopening of classes after their demands were met, students danced on the campus to music. There was victorious sloganeering too.
Students dancing on Law Academy campus. Photo: Rinku Raj Mattancheriyil/OnmanoramaThe government had also assured the student community that a new principal would be appointed as per the guidelines of the university. Until new principal gets appointed, the vice-principal holds the charge.
The college was in the eye of a storm over alleged irregularities in providing internal marks and harassment of students by Nair. The students belonging to SFI, ABVP, KSU and AISF had launched the strike demanding removal of Nair. Congress and BJP joined the agitation later.
