JAMMU — In the wake of a student losing her life after falling off a moving bus last week, hundreds of female students from a government college for women staged a protest in Gandhi Nagar here on Monday, demanding justice.
In a tragic incident, Anjali Choudhary, a fourth-semester student of GCW Gandhi Nagar, died after accidentally falling off a moving bus at Udhampur while on her way to Patnitop for a college picnic trip on Thursday.
The protesting students boycotted classes and sat on a dharna on a busy road, raising slogans and seeking action against those responsible for the alleged negligence in the student’s death.
They demanded the suspension of the teachers in question, alleging that their negligence led to the incident. They also called upon the college authorities to address their concerns.
“We are seeking the presence of teachers here. They are not coming out to talk to us. We want the administration to act and provide justice. Those behind the negligence which resulted in Anjali’s death must be held accountable. We want their suspension,” an agitating student told reporters.
The protest led to the disruption of traffic on the highway for two hours before police intervened and restored movement. — (PTI)