A lot of controversy has been doing rounds on social media regarding Ghaziabad’s ABES engineering college over sloganeering, two faculty members were suspended for allegedly asking a student to leave the stage for chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogans at a cultural fest. 

Confirming the action based on a report submitted by the probe committee, ABES Engineering College director Sanjay Kumar Singh said in a video statement that both faculty members, Mamata Gautam and Shweta Sharma, have been suspended.  

“A video came to my notice yesterday after which a probe committee was formed. The committee was asked to submit a report soon. Within 24 hours, the report was submitted, and based on that two faculty members have been suspended with immediate effect for their inappropriate behaviour,” he can be heard saying in the video. 

On Friday, a video went viral on social media where a professor at ABES college in Ghaziabad can be seen asking a student for chanting ‘Jai Shri Ram’ slogan during a cultural fest and directing him to leave the stage ahead of his performance. 

Another video from the same programme circulated showing another teacher on stage, warning students that no programmes will be organised if students chant ‘Jai Shri Ram’. 

Issuing a video statement on the incident, the Director of ABES Engineering College, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Singh, said, “A video has come to my cognisance where some students and faculty members were seen having a disagreement on a topic. An inquiry committee has been formed and action will be taken once the matter is probed. As far as the students are concerned, college authority will not take any action against them.” 

As the videos went viral sparking huge outrage on social media, heavy police force were deployed at the college. The police said they were investigating the matter and suitable action will be taken. 

Meanwhile, several Hindu groups also demanded action against college authorities BJP leaders too are up in arms against the college authorities. 

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