CCTVs, higher walls, suggested by DU panel to expand security in colleges

Installing CCTV cameras, restricting entry of outsiders, hiring private security and increasing the height of boundary walls — these were among the measures suggested by a Delhi University’s panel to augment security in the wake of IP college harassment incident.
The guidelines have been prepared by the DU in collaboration with Delhi Police, an official, who is part of this committee.
This is expected to be notified on Monday, the official added.
“We have prepared the guidelines after holding several meetings and analysing the incident at IPCW College. We do not want the such incident be repeated in the future. “The guidelines were prepared. However, there were some inputs from the Delhi Police, we are including those as well. It will be notified on Monday,” the official said.
The guidelines were prepared in the wake of several all-women colleges witnessing such harassment incidents during cultural festivals. The recent incident took place at Indraprastha College for Women (IPCW), where on March 28, students alleged that they were harassed by ‘unknown’ men during a fest.
The students staged several protests, demanding principal Poonam Kumria’s resignation and accountability on the part of the college.
Following their protests, the DU formed a committee on April 3 to look into “the grievances raised by the students” and asked the panel to submit its report in a week.