5 SOL students accused of causing damage worth Rs 2.5 L at Shaheed Bhagat Singh College

“We have enclosed photographs of the damaged property, CCTV footage and other relevant documents of the incident.” the letter stated. The incident happened after a first-year SOL student of BA Pass programme was allegedly caught cheating with his mobile phone at his examination centre at the Shaheed Bhagat Singh College on June 26.

Speaking to The Indian Express, Atree further mentioned, “The accused came to our college to give an examination on June 26. While taking the examination, he was caught cheating with his mobile phone. The student came back to our college on June 30 and destroyed our interactive smart classroom panel. We have filed a complaint with the SOL and the Delhi Police. We have tried contacting the student but he is absconding and his phone is off.”

“He has also threatened the workers on our campus to not complain about their vandalism to the authorities,” Atree added.

Meanwhile, SOL chairperson Payal Mago said, “I have received the complaint today. We have taken a look at it and have forwarded it to our college’s disciplinary committee which will speak to the student and ask him why he/she caused this damage and produce a report in a maximum of 15 days.”

The college has also lodged a formal complaint in this regard in the Malviya Nagar Police Station for taking action under relevant laws.

(With PTI inputs)