2024-08-28 08:03:33
Guwahati : A Bangladeshi Muslim student studying at National Institute of Technology (NIT) located in Silchar, Assam liked an anti-India post on social media. A controversy started over her liking the post. People took screenshots on social media and demanded action against her. Meanwhile, after liking that post, she went to Bangladesh on Monday.
She has applied to leave NIT Silchar and return home. A senior police officer, on condition of anonymity, told ET, “The student crossed the India-Bangladesh international border at Karimganj on Monday amid tight security.”
NIT sources said that the student herself had expressed her desire to go back home for some time. She had applied for leave on Sunday. There are 70 students from Bangladesh studying in various subjects in Silchar NIT.
The director appealed
The management of the National Institute of Technology Silchar has urged the students of the institute to refrain from making anti-India or derogatory statements against the country.
NIT Silchar Director Prof. D.K. Baidya called upon the students to maintain the academic decorum of the institute and not disturb the peace and harmony on the campus.
Institutions active after anti-India posts
The director’s appeal comes after an alleged anti-India post on social media by an alumnus of the institute. ‘I am aware of a post made by a former student who is no longer with us. I have been told that he has left the country.’
Prof. Baidya said on Sunday evening, “As per the government policy, foreign students come to our institute for academic activities and it is our duty to maintain peace, law and order. We are appealing to our students not to make any objectionable or derogatory statements.”
what did the police officer say
Cachar Superintendent of Police (SP) Numal Mahatta told media persons that the police’s cyber surveillance cell had brought the matter to his notice.
After this he visited the institute at midnight on Saturday to check the situation.
SP Mehta said, ‘When I reached the institute, I came to know that the student who posted this is an alumnus of the institute and now lives in Bangladesh. I have requested the institute officials to raise this matter with the appropriate authorities, so that immediate action can be taken against the student who made objectionable comments against India.’