Minister appeals to students to withdraw protest

January 23, 2016 14:29

Union Minister of State for HRD Upendra Kushwaha today appealed to the agitating students of Hyderabad Central University to withdraw their protest following the alleged suicide of a Dalit research scholar and assured them that they will get justice.

"From our ministry judicial commission has been set up. We want to tell all students...keep faith...you will get justice. Now there is no need for continuing the agitation," he told reporters on the sidelines of an event here.

He said that based on the report of the judicial commission set up to look into the matter, the HRD ministry will take necessary steps.

"From the ministry, a two-member fact-finding committee looked into the matter and gave its report. There were some shortcomings/loopholes as per the report. Based on the report, a judicial commission was set up for further inquiry. The commission will do its work and give report in three months. Based on it, the ministry will take necessary steps," he said.

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