Lucknow,

14 Jan (HS): The strike scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to the

failure to file an FIR against the accused in the January 9 fiacso at KGMU. The

KGMU administration has been asked for more evidence in the case. The proposed

strike at King George's Medical University will not take place for now. The

government has asked the KGMU administration for more evidence of the January 9

incident. Following the uproar and vandalism at the Vice Chancellor's office on

January 9, five KGMU organizations had threatened a strike if an FIR was not

filed.

Following

talks with the government and the KGMU administration, all have agreed to

refrain from boycotting work for now. The issue of attempted religious

conversion at KGMU is currently a hot topic. On January 9, a massive uproar

erupted after Aparna Yadav, Vice President of the State Women's Commission,

arrived at KGMU. Aparna Yadav's supporters and Hindu organization activists

created a ruckus at the Vice Chancellor's office, leading to vandalism. The

KGMU Teachers' Association, Employees' Association, Nursing Association,

Residents' Association, and SC/ST Personnel Organization expressed their anger

over this and announced a strike on Tuesday. The proposed strike was postponed

for a day at the Vice Chancellor's request.

Meanwhile,

on Tuesday, the government requested further evidence from the KGMU

administration regarding the incident. Following the Vice Chancellor's appeal,

all organizations agreed to postpone the strike for the time being. The matter

is locked between the Vice President and the KGMU administration: Sources say

that during a meeting on January, the Vice President of the Women's Commission

told the Chief Minister about going to KGMU alone. Meanwhile, in a complaint

filed with the police by the KGMU administration, supporters accompanying

Aparna Yadav have alleged a ruckus and demonstration. In light of this, the

government has requested additional evidence. The KGMU administration has sent

CCTV footage and video recordings related to the incident to the government.

The

Chief Minister has spoken with the Vice Chancellor: KGMU Teachers' Association

President Prof. KK Singh says that all doctors and staff at KGMU are concerned

about their safety. The Vice Chancellor has spoken with the Chief Minister and

the Principal Secretary, Home, regarding the January 9 incident. Both have

described the matter as extremely serious and have assured action. Therefore, in

light of the dignitaries' assurances and in the interests of patients, the

strike has been postponed.

The

boycott was launched in response to alleged vandalism, misbehaviour with women

on campus, and a delay in filing a FIR in the issue. Prof Santosh Kumar,

general secretary of the KGMU Teachers' Association, stated that the vice

chancellor met with the ACS (home) and presented video footage and other

evidence regarding the event. The ACS stated that action will be taken.

Following this guarantee, we decided to postpone the boycott announcement.

However, no timetable has been set for restarting the boycott if action is not taken,

he said.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi