Kashmir: SKIMS Students Name Cleared in Internal Probe for Cheers for Pakistan During Cricket Match- More Details Here
SRINAGAR: Students of Sher E Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS) Soura, one of the two institutions under fire for allegedly celebrating Pakistan’s victory against India last Sunday, were not part of the celebration, nor was their property used, a fact-finding panel compiled by SKIMS has revealed in its report.
The report is based on a detailed study and analysis of the video that appeared on social media platforms shortly after Pakistan won the T20 match against India in the ongoing championship in Dubai. It concluded that neither her property was used nor students of the institute had attended the celebrations.
SKIMS Director Dr AG Ahangar had assembled a team of five members, drawn from senior faculty, to investigate whether students actually flirted with Pakistan. The rehearsal panel was instructed to verify the truth of the video and whether the SKIMS was linked to the controversy.
“Yes, we have launched a probe and the commission will submit its report to the government within 48 hours,” Ahangar told News 18 on Tuesday.
Police had registered two separate cases on Monday under anti-terrorism charges against the staff and students of SKIMS and Government Medical College, Srinagar after two different videos surfaced on social media where students were seen cheering Pakistan on winning against the Indian cricket team.
Many places in Srinagar had crackers and fireworks burst to celebrate Pakistan’s victory over India. Police had registered FIR under section 13 ULPA, 105 A, and 505 IPC for the alleged video assigned to SKIMS in the Soura police station.
Another video where some girl students were seen “shouting and slogans in favor of Pakistan” is reportedly linked to Government Medical College, Srinagar. A separate FIR under section 13 ULPA has been registered in Karan Nagar police station.
In their report, the SKIMS security team claimed that the central hall as the recreation clutter in the unmarried hostel, as shown in the viral video, did not look “even remotely” similar to those in SKIMS premises.
The team analyzing the video points out that there is no central pillar in the hall of SKIMS hostel unlike the one shown in the video. Likewise, the color of the wall in the hall at SKIMS is green compared to the white shown in the video.
The report concluded that the appearance of none of the students in the video resembled those who studied in SKIMS. “The difference in location in the video with the hostel’s spot analysis made us conclude that such celebrations did not take place in SKIMS,” sources told News18.
The fact-finding team completed the investigation within the allotted time and handed it over to the director who in turn forwarded it to the LG administration. Neither Ahangar nor a panel member was available for comment. One official at SKIMS declined to disclose details, saying the report had been submitted to higher-ups.
While the probe is expected to reduce the pressure on SKIMS, it is not clear whether the police will include the investigation report in their investigations. As for the GMC case, the police are investigating it separately according to the FIR registered in Karan Nagar police station.
Source Link: News18
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