Clash on Campus: Eden College forms probe committee

The authorities of Eden College have formed a four-member probe committee to investigate the recent clashes on the campus among the college unit's BCL leaders and activists.

The committee has been asked to verify the incidents and submit a report within a short time. The committee was formed on Sunday, Principal Supriya Bhattacharya confirmed yesterday.

Eden Mohila College unit Chhatra League president Tamanna Jasmine Riva came under attack on Sunday while addressing a press conference over allegations of seat trade and extortion.

Riva said the allegations against her came from those who were unable to get their expected posts in the committee, announced in May, and since then they were trying to create controversy against the top leaders.

At one point, some leaders and activists of the same unit, who were shouting slogans against her and general secretary Razia Sultana, surrounded them and beat up the organisers of the press conference.

At least 10, including Riva, were injured in the clash that broke out. They were then taken to several hospitals of the capital.

BCL on Monday expelled 17 leaders and activists of its Eden College unit for their alleged involvement in anti-disciplinary activities.

Among the 17 are students who brought some serious allegations against Riva and Razia.