Construct compound wall for campus, say medicos

Premises of quarters have become hotspot of anti-socials, says students’ union

The students’ union of Government Medical College, Kozhikode, has urged P.A. Mohamed Riyas, Minister for Public Works and Tourism, to take steps to complete the construction of a compound wall for the campus. In a letter to the Minister, union chairman Shawn M. Thomas said on Tuesday that the students and residents of the staff quarters had been facing serious issues due to the lack of the compound wall. He said the campus had become a hotspot of anti-socials, bike thieves and trespassers. In just a month, six instances of attempt to assault women had been reported. Five motorcycles were stolen from the parking slot of the men’s hostel. These vehicles had not been tracked as yet. The residents of girls’ hostels had been facing instances of exhibitionism. Despite lodging complaints with the police and local authorities, dumping of waste in the campus continued. The area lacked proper streetlights as well.