New Delhi. After the incident of rape and murder of a female doctor in Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College, Silchar Medical College of Assam issued an advisory for its students. In this advisory, the medical college administration had asked the girl students not to roam around alone in the campus at night. As soon as this advisory was issued, a controversy started regarding it, after which the medical college administration has withdrawn it. Now it has been said that a new advisory will be issued soon.
Assam: Silchar Medical College and Hospital cancels its earlier advisory that was issued in wake of RG Kar Medical College & Hospital rape-murder case, new advisory to be issued soon.
Silchar Medical College & Hospital had earlier issued an advisory for female doctors, students… pic.twitter.com/D9LKv2ZxJB
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In this advisory issued by the Principal and Chief Superintendent of Silchar Medical College, female doctors, students and all health workers were asked to avoid going to isolated, poorly lit and less populated areas in the campus. Along with this, female doctors, students and employees were advised that as much as possible they should avoid situations where they are alone. Maintain distance from any unknown person who looks suspicious. You should have some means of contact to deal with any kind of emergency. Along with this, do not go out of the hostel or lodging room at night. If very important, then inform the concerned authority in advance and then only go somewhere.
Students strongly opposed this type of advisory issued by the medical college. In this regard, the students say that instead of issuing this advisory, the college administration should strengthen the security arrangements in the campus. Due to the protest of the students, the college administration has withdrawn the advisory. However, the college administration says that keeping in view the safety of the female members, this advisory was issued in the interest of the doctors, students and employees of the medical college.
