RG Kar rape-murder protest on 27th August: Kolkata Police issues advisory for UGC NET candidates appearing in tomorrow’s exam
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The Kolkata Police issued an advisory on the social media platform X, saying that the Pschimbanga Chhatro Samaj will be organising ‘Nabanna Abhiyan‘ – a protest march to the state secretariat and the Chief Minister’s Office.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) had earlier rescheduled the UGC NET exam originally planned for August 26, moving it to August 27 in light of Krishna Janmashtami celebrations.
According to an official notice, the UGC NET exam is set to be conducted on Tuesday, August 27, in two sessions—from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. In view of the planned protest, authorities have assured that adequate measures will be in place to prevent any disruption for students attending the exam.
The advisory stated that there will be sufficient police presence on the roads to ensure candidates can easily reach their examination centres. Furthermore, in the event of an emergency, candidates are encouraged to seek assistance from nearby police officers or contact the nearest police station.
In the social media post on X the Kolkata police assured that steps have been taken to mitigate any issues saying, “We have ensured adequate police presence on the roads so that no UGC-NET candidate has difficulty reaching their examination centre. In case of any emergency, candidates are requested to seek help from the nearest police personnel, or contact the nearest police station.”
Calcutta High Court refused issuing prohibitory order against student protest
Earlier, the Calcutta High Court declined to impose any prohibitory order on the Nabanna Abhiyan protest march called by the Paschimbanga Chhatra Samaj for August 27. A division bench comprising Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Hiranmay Bhattacharyya delivered the order while acknowledging the Supreme Court’s stance on peaceful protests. The bench also considered the need for public peace, safety, and convenience, directing the organisers of the protest to disclose their position within three days.
Petitioner calls for balance between the right to protest and public safety
During the hearing, Jaydip Kar, counsel for the petitioner, argued for reasonable restrictions on the protest rather than a complete prohibition, citing last year’s violence in the same area. Kar also highlighted that the UGC NET examination was scheduled nationwide on that date. He emphasised that while the right to protest is fundamental, it is subject to reasonable restrictions to ensure public safety. Justice Tandon remarked that maintaining public order is the state’s responsibility, and it is the state’s duty to take adequate measures to prevent any disruption.
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