DAY 3 happenings:

Peaceful protest continued for the third day, with students continually sitting in front of admin block, initially devoid of even basic facilities, in very harsh weather. Later office issued orders to restore facilities of hostels, messes, etc despite sine dine being imposed.

Harassment of girls

                Girls were threatened and were forced to leave the hostel despite of the fact that the use of basic facilities were regranted by the institution.

Police withdrawal

                Most of the police officials were withdrawn back from the iiit campus but still a few remained to ensure the peace and law order.

MEDIA COVERAGE

Media supported the cause by taking continuous interviews, and presenting the correct pictures.

INTERNET

                All internet facilities were suspended throughout the day. Institute e mail ids hve been disabled as well.

BOARD MEETING CANCELLED

A meeting of board of directors scheduled for today, to look into the matter, was called off.

The convocation was postponed indefinitely as well.

COLLEGE TRYING TO CRUSH THE MOVEMENT

Management officials along with large number of policemen came at 3 am in the morning and tried to collect the names of the  students who were peacefully sleeping outside the admin building. They threatened that the collection of names was for the purpose of filing FIR, which if happens would spoil the careers of the students. By the way one of the management personnel was talking, it seemed that he was probably drunk and was not in his correct mind.

A constant watch was maintained by the management officials from within the admin building and they are trying to mark faces. Also phone calls are being made to homes of students asking parents to call back their wards.

We would like to bring to the light the fact that despite all the problems and threatening, the unity among the students continues and everyone played their part at the fullest. Food and water supplies were maintained by the students at the peace protest site. Students braved the harsh weather  to continuously maintain presence at the site.