Women Reaction Mysore University Ban: According to the University of Mysore, female students can't move freely on campus after 6.30 pm from August 27. Their movement has been restricted. The step has been taken to ensure "safety of girl students". No restrictions, however, have been placed on male students.
According to the order issued by the Registrar, female students on campus won't be allowed to go to Kukkarahalli Lake premises as well after 6.30 pm. "Security officers should make arrangements to patrol the lake area from 6 pm to 9 pm," the circular read.
“Further, in the Mansa Gangothri premises, it is prohibited for females to sit alone after 6.30 pm. Security personnel will also be deployed for patrolling every day between 6 to 9 pm,” the circular read
This step came after a Mysore girl was gangraped when she and her boyfriend refused to give money to the goons. The university, however, is receiving backlash for its outrageous rule. A lot of people took to Twitter to express their disappointment with such a step.
Journalist Pallavi Ghosh tweeted that it is the same old story that women only need to take care of themselves.
Vinita Nigam, another Twitter user, said that measures like increasing police presence in deserted areas would have been a better solution.
Twitter user Sangita wrote that there is no such rule for boys. "So you know who they think is responsible for rapes", she wrote adding that the status quo hasn't changed at all.
The student allegedly gangraped by robbers and her boyfriend was also beaten up by the group of men after the couple refused to give them money, the police said. As per the latest development, the Mysuru City police have arrested six persons in connection with the case. The police have arrested the accused from Mumbai and Tamil Nadu. The accused are reportedly engineering students. Read more about the case here.
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