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J&K students' harassment: MHA issues advisory to state secys,

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Press Trust of India Jammu
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has issued an advisory to all state chief secretaries and DGPs, asking them to ensure the safety and security of students from Jammu and Kashmir against harassment, a government spokesman said here.

The MHA has requested the chief secretaries and DGPs concerned to identify a designated police officer in their state to whom any complaint of harassment could be directly conveyed for ensuring timely action, the spokesman said.

The Delhi Police has also nominated an Special Commissioner rank official to deal with any such cases.

"Taj Hasan, Special Commissioner of Police (Crime), has been assigned the responsibility of personally dealing with any complaint or problem faced by any J&K student studying in Delhi," he said.

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First Published: Mar 30 2016 | 11:22 PM IST

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