The Sree Sankaracharya University of Sanskrit (SSUS) authorities have sought police protection to implement the disciplinary rules on the main campus in Kalady in view of the continuing protests by a section of students against them.
In a letter to the District Police Chief (Ernakulam Rural) on July 11, 2025, the Registrar-in-charge informed that the authorities were not able to implement the decision to close the main gate after 11 p.m. as the protesting students had assembled in front of it. These violations seem to be having support from outside. Outsiders were also staying in campus hostels, the letter said.
The varsity authorities sought protection for officials, besides requesting the help of the police for implementing the decision to bar entry into the campus and hostels after 11 p.m.
The letter pointed out that the recommendations made by a sub-committee of the Syndicate to ensure discipline and make the campus drug-free came into effect from July 1. However, three amendments were made to the regulations in view of the strike by a section of students and following discussions involving teaching and non-teaching staff.
A Syndicate meeting on July 7 had decided to set up hostel monitoring and discipline committees as part of implementing disciplinary rules to make the campus drug-free and ensure the safety of students.
Published – July 14, 2025 09:14 pm IST
