John Wilbert &Vikramaditya
Port Blair, Dec 22: Call it a power of social media or internet revolution in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a simple message in social media platform twitter by a student of JNRM regarding alleged drug abuse inside JNRM hostel today created a ripple in Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Last night , a student of JNRM, who lives in JNRM boys’ hostel created a sensation in Port Blair city when he tweeted that some students consume Ganja inside JNRM hostel and he has been threatened by some people in this regard. The student, who uses the user name ‘Chotu’ also mentioned that he is scared because of the threat.
The social media message which was shared in many WhatsApp groups triggered a number of events in Port Blair today.
This morning a police team, JNRM college management, Hostel Management, NSUI team reached JNRM hostel and found that many outsiders entered inside the hostel. A few students alleged that Ganja is being consumed openly inside the hostel.
During search a pocket weighing machine was found inside the hostel although no Ganja could be recovered. Based on statements given by students three students were picked up by police but till now no evidence of possession of Ganja by them could be established.
Although no Ganja was found during checking today, this entire episode has raised a serious question on the JNRM college management as it was found that outsiders with shady background are openly entering the hostel and living with other students.
The fact that one student had to take to a social media platform to inform others that he is not safe shows how disconnected the JNRM and Hostel management is from the students.
Talking to Andaman Sheekha Daily, Mr. M A Sajid the president of NSUI today said that Beer bottles, Liquor Bottles, cigarette packets etc were found from hostel rooms of JNRM today.
He said that again and again several issues of JNRM are coming to the notice of the public which shows failure of JNRM management and hence he demanded resignation of the principal of JNRM. He also demanded immediate posting of security guards at the hostel gates for the safety and security of hostel students. When Andaman Sheekha contacted the Principal of JNRM, Dr. HK Sharma, said that today he got information in this regard and as the matter was serious he reached the hostel and found two outsiders inside the campus of JNRM hostel, who were sheltered by a student of the hostel. He said that immediately he called the police and handed over the outsiders to the police.
He said that the process of suspending student concerned has been initiated and assured to review the hostel security to ensure that this kind of activity does not happen in the future. He accepted that some CCTV cameras of the hostel are not working but he added the file regarding replacement of the CCTV cameras is in process.
