Dalit student alleges casteist slurs, assault by DU principal
Deccan ChronicleA Dalit student at Delhi University's Shaheed Bhagat Singh College has filed a police complaint alleging that its principal hurled casteist slurs and assaulted him after he was falsely accused of sending obscene messages on the official WhatsApp group of his department.Principal Arun Kumar Attri denied the allegations, claiming the student was being manipulated by a faculty member against whom an inquiry is underway for taking appointment and promotion on fake and fabricated experience certificate. In his complaint, the student detailed the events, stating that on October 24, a classmate's phone was allegedly hacked, and objectionable content, including links to obscene videos, was shared in the department's WhatsApp group. However, Principal Attri said the allegations are "completely false" and the complaint is an attempt to malign him and the college. The All India Students Association unit of JNU and DU gheraoed the principal's office on Monday in Shaheed Bhagat Singh College demanding action.