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Hans India
12-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Students paraded in undies during Goa varsity fest
Panaji: The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year, an official said on Friday. The commission issued a notice to Vice-Chancellor Harilal B Menon, asking him to appear before it and submit a reply by July 23. A senior official from the University said the incident occurred during an inter-departmental festival called 'Frolic' held in February. 'During a competition called 'Third Degree', the jury asked the participants to strip to their underwear,' he said. The rights panel took suo motu cognisance of a report about the incident that appeared in a newspaper this week. The commission, in its notice, stated that it was taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, which prima facie makes out violations of the human rights of the students. Condemning the incident, National Students Union of India (NSUI) leader Naushad Chaudhury said that female students were part of the crowd that attended the festival. 'Students were not allowed to leave. It was an embarrassing situation for both male and female students present there,' he said. The NSUI has planned protests against the event. The opposition Goa Forward Party (GFP) was the first to bring the incident to the fore in the media. GFP chief Vijai Sardesai said that his party had questioned the authorities about the incident. Goa University, meanwhile, announced a 'discretionary holiday' on Friday.
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Row after students paraded in underwear during Goa University fest, human rights panel issues notice to VC
Following the controversy over an 'underwear parade' during a cultural event at Goa University, the State Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the vice-chancellor over the incident. The incident occurred during an inter-department festival called "Frolic" in February.(Flickr) The rights commission on Thursday issued a notice to Vice-Chancellor Harilal B Menon, asking him to appear before it and submit a response by July 23, news agency PTI reported. The university has landed in a soup over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year. Also Read: Mumbai Police to file case against Sena 'slapgate' MLA Sanjay Gaikwad A university official said that the incident occurred during an inter-department festival called "Frolic" in February. "During a competition called 'Third Degree', the jury asked the participants to strip to their underwear," a university official said. The internal complaints committee of the university recently completed its inquiry into the incident. The state rights panel took a suo motu cognisance of a report on the incident that appeared in a publication this week. Students body condemn incident National Students Union of India (NSUI) leader Naushad Chaudhury condemned the incident and said that female students were part of the crowd that attended the festival. "Students were not allowed to leave. It was an embarrassing situation for both male and female students present there," Chaudhury said. The students' body has also planned protest against the incident. Also Read: Iran threatening Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi with 'physical elimination,' says Nobel Committee The opposition Goa Forward Party (GFP), which brought the incident to the fore, has also questioned the authorities over the incident. Meanwhile, the Goa University has announced a "discretionary holiday" on Friday. "All the teaching and non-teaching staff and students of the University are hereby informed that Friday has been declared a discretionary holiday," a university circular issued by university registrar S N Dhuri said.
NDTV
11-07-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
Goa Students Paraded In Underwear In '3rd Degree' Competition, Notice Issued
Panaji: The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year, an official said on Friday. The commission on Thursday issued a notice to Vice-Chancellor Harilal B Menon, asking him to appear before it and submit a reply by July 23. A senior official from the University said the incident occurred during an inter-departmental festival called "Frolic" held in February. "During a competition called 'Third Degree', the jury asked the participants to strip to their underwear," he said. The rights panel took suo motu cognisance of a report about the incident that appeared in a newspaper this week. The commission, in its notice, stated that it was taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, which prima facie makes out violations of the human rights of the students. Condemning the incident, National Students Union of India (NSUI) leader Naushad Chaudhury said that female students were part of the crowd that attended the festival. "Students were not allowed to leave. It was an embarrassing situation for both male and female students present there," he said. The NSUI has planned protests against the event. The opposition Goa Forward Party (GFP) was the first to bring the incident to the fore in the media. GFP chief Vijai Sardesai said that his party had questioned the authorities about the incident. Goa University, meanwhile, announced a "discretionary holiday" on Friday. "All the teaching and non-teaching staff and students of the University are hereby informed that Friday has been declared a discretionary holiday," university registrar S N Dhuri said in a circular.
The Print
11-07-2025
- Politics
- The Print
Students paraded in underwear during Goa varsity fest; human rights panel issues notice to VC
A senior official from the University said the incident occurred during an inter-departmental festival called 'Frolic' held in February. The commission on Thursday issued a notice to Vice-Chancellor Harilal B Menon, asking him to appear before it and submit a reply by July 23. Panaji, Jul 11 (PTI) The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year, an official said on Friday. 'During a competition called 'Third Degree', the jury asked the participants to strip to their underwear,' he said. The rights panel took suo motu cognisance of a report about the incident that appeared in a newspaper this week. The commission, in its notice, stated that it was taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, which prima facie makes out violations of the human rights of the students. Condemning the incident, National Students Union of India (NSUI) leader Naushad Chaudhury said that female students were part of the crowd that attended the festival. 'Students were not allowed to leave. It was an embarrassing situation for both male and female students present there,' he said. The NSUI has planned protests against the event. The opposition Goa Forward Party (GFP) was the first to bring the incident to the fore in the media. GFP chief Vijai Sardesai said that his party had questioned the authorities about the incident. Goa University, meanwhile, announced a 'discretionary holiday' on Friday. 'All the teaching and non-teaching staff and students of the University are hereby informed that Friday has been declared a discretionary holiday,' university registrar S N Dhuri said in a circular. PTI RPS ARU This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Hindu
11-07-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Notice to Goa University V-C over ‘underwear parade' in cultural festival
The Goa State Human Rights Commission has issued notice to the vice-chancellor of Goa University over an alleged incident in which male students were paraded in their underwear during a cultural festival at the institution earlier this year, an official said on Friday (July 21, 2025). The Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Vice-Chancellor Harilal B. Menon, asking him to appear before it and submit a reply by July 23. A senior official from the University said the incident occurred during an inter-departmental festival called "Frolic" held in February. "During a competition called 'Third Degree', the jury asked the participants to strip to their underwear," he said. The rights panel took suo motu cognisance of a report about the incident that appeared in a newspaper this week. The commission, in its notice, stated that it was taking suo motu cognisance of the matter, which prima facie makes out violations of the human rights of the students. Condemning the incident, National Students Union of India (NSUI) leader Naushad Chaudhury said that female students were part of the crowd that attended the festival. "Students were not allowed to leave. It was an embarrassing situation for both male and female students present there," he said. The NSUI has planned protests against the event. The opposition Goa Forward Party (GFP) was the first to bring the incident to the fore in the media. GFP chief Vijai Sardesai said that his party had questioned the authorities about the incident. Goa University, meanwhile, announced a "discretionary holiday" on Friday. "All the teaching and non-teaching staff and students of the University are hereby informed that Friday has been declared a discretionary holiday," university registrar S.N. Dhuri said in a circular.
