Non-students asked to vacate hostels

Tension gripped the Utkal University here Thursday after the administration put up a notice asking unauthorised occupants, mostly former students, to vacate the Fakir Mohan Chhatrabasa (hostel) in view of the growing instances of anti-social activities in the campus.

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The move came amid allegations that these former students, or alumni, who are continuing their stay in various hostels without any authorisation from the university administration, are indulging in nefarious activities, ranging from narcotics trade to extortion, a university official said.

However, soon after the notice was put up, a group of alumni and students met Vice Chancellor Sabita Acharya and demanded her make alternative lodging arrangements for the alumni who have been residing in the hostels due to financial issues while preparing for various competitive exams and jobs. They alleged that these needy students have intentionally been termed as ‘non-students’ by a rival group of students having some vested interest.