Vidyarthi Sena goondagiri on Christian educational institutions

URGENT PRESS RELEASE

THE BOMBAY CATHOLIC SABHA CONDEMNS INTIMIDATORY TACTICS BY BVS ON
SCHOOLS AND URGES THE DEPUTY CM / HOME MINISTER R.R PATIL TO PROVIDE
PROTECTION TO SCHOOLS AND ITS PERSONNEL.


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The Editor,

Dear Madam / Sir,

We are watching with dismay the goondagiri and strong arm tactics of
the BVS on the Principals and Convent Schools in Dadar. We condemn
such attempts to terrorise the Convent Schools and its Personnel.
There are better ways to handle issues across the table and sort them
out.

We have also learnt through reliable sources that the grouse with
some of the schools is the refusal to admit some of the students
recommended by them. This is a normal and annual feature of
politicians to put pressure particularly on Convent schools for
admissions. We recall the instance of a few years ago when a school
in Orlem was submitted a list of 23 students for immediate
admissions. The joint effort of the Parents of the students studying
in the school and the parishioners ended this adventure without a
single admission being granted and the so called politicians had to
beat a hasty retreat. Recommending admissions has become a money
making racket and there is no service involved for some of them who
keep applying pressure for accomodating their requests.

One of the school principals in Dadar was surrounded by a mob
shouting slogans for almost 45 minutes. Some of them from this very
mob might have been students of the same school. We feel pity for
these misguided Youth who should know how to behave with their
teachers and school principals.

We do compliment the Police Authorities of Dadar for their prompt
intervention and warning given to some of the elements involved. But
this is not enough. They should be prosecuted. A pattern is emerging
and we do not know which other school will be the next target.

We also urge the DCM who is also the Home Minister to immediately
provide security to all the Convent Schools and its Personnel to
avoid any untoward incidents as the Children of these schools will be
the most affected in such intimidatory and terrorizing tactics.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, SHRI R.R. PATIL YOU MUST STEP IN TO ENSURE THAT
NOTHING OF THIS TYPE HAPPENS ELSEWHERE.

We also urge Citizens to raise their voices against such uncalled for
action.

Best Regards,
Dolphy D’souza
President
9820226227

THE BOMBAY CATHOLIC SABHA

St Michael’s Annexe, L.J.Road, Mahim, Mumbai 400 016.
Tel: 24463853 / 9820226227

Email: [email protected]
www.bcsabha.org

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