The prosecution argued that the bail should not be granted as more accused were to be arrested
First Published Jul 20, 2022, 6:23 AM IST
Kollam: The bail application of all 5 accused who were arrested in the incident of stripping the underwear of girls appearing for the NEET exam in Ayur was rejected (no bail). The action belongs to the Kadaikal Magistrate’s Court. The court said that there was a violation of Article 21 of the Constitution. The prosecution argued that the bail should not be granted as more accused were to be arrested.
The police have arrested three persons assigned by private agency Star Security and two persons who are cleaning staff of the college. College cleaners S Mariamma and K Mariamma from Ayur, Geetu, Jotsana Jobi and Beena from Manjapara, star security employees are now in custody.
The NTA committee has been appointed to investigate the complaint of female students who had taken off their underwear for the NEET exam. The inquiry committee will visit Kollam and submit its report. The NTA committee was appointed as per the instruction of the Ministry of Education in a situation where widespread complaints were raised about the action at the NEET center in Ayur. Union Minister V Muralidharan and NK Premachandran MP had met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan regarding the matter. State Higher Education Minister R Bindu also wrote to the Centre.
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The NTA’s preliminary investigation report stated that there was no evidence of the student’s complaint. The report was based on the explanation given by the superintendent, invigilator and city coordinator of the examination center about the incident. But the new action is taking into account the fact that the MPs from Kerala, including in the Parliament, have raised a protest, and the National Child Rights Commission and the Women’s Commission have voluntarily taken a case. The investigation committee will reach Kollam and collect information. The information is that the students will also be seen directly. Multiple students had raised complaints about the examination at the examination center.
Last Updated Jul 20, 2022, 6:23 AM IST
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