Students shocked, scared after Lucknow University clash; stay home

LUCKNOW: A day after the violence in Lucknow University campus, including assault and brickbatting followed by alleged firing and waving of a gun by a student near the science faculty canteen, most students preferred to stay away from the campus on Tuesday.

Not a single student visited the canteen of science faculty where the violent clash had taken place on Monday. Attendance in classes was also thin as most students preferred to stay home being apprehensive about the security situation on campus.

In fact, very few students were spotted at the popular hangouts and parks on the campus. Though police patrolling was increased on the campus, students were apprehensive about the security situation of the campus which more or less wore a deserted look even though police presence was increased and vigil upped.

“Not a single student turned up here today,” said the science canteen owner not wishing to be named.

Only a few students were spotted in the classrooms and corridors of the science faculty departments. “We were shocked as well as scared after the incident. How can a student enter the campus with a revolver unchecked. Most of my batch mates preferred to leave the campus immediately after the examination was over as they were concerned about their security. most of us kept getting calls from our families,” said BSc student Aparna Rastogi. “There was almost a full strength in the remedial class on Monday but only eight students turned up today,” said a faculty member of chemistry department.