Mahesh Chaudhry, Dean of the Student Grievance Redressal Body told Bar & Bench,
“It is difficult to exactly identify the instances as to why the cases surged. In all likelihood, it is due to the fact that students from across the country came to campus. Since the government restrictions had also relatively eased, the administration could not impose or make compulsory any of the aspects explicitly relaxed by the government such as wearing of masks, although most students wore masks.”
On the measures taken by the administration to ensure the safety of students post reopening, Chaudhry said,
“The administration did foresee the overall number of students to be a lot, and appropriate steps were taken as per the Government of India guidelines. However, at any point in time, such things can happen. Even when students were found positive, they were immediately shifted to the VIP guesthouse, and all four meals for every student on campus were delivered to them in their respective rooms. Students were completely barred from going to the canteen, and if they wanted something, the food packets were delivered to their rooms,” he added.
Source: Barandbench
