The Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University on Thursday tendered an apology in connection of a controversial question asked in law exam held on December 7.
The move came after the Delhi Government ordered a probe in into the matter. The university had also constituted a committee on Tuesday to look into the matter and asked it to come up with an answer in 10 days.
“In regard to the Law of Crimes-I examination paper (LLB205) held on December 7, 2018 of third semester BA/BBA LLB programme, the University expresses sincere and unqualified regrets for the hurt caused to the sentiments of any person, community or members of society in general,” said the statement issued by the university.
According to the statement, the university has decided to wipe out the question from the records. Further the university is taking all possible measures to avoid recurrence of such an incident in the future, the statement said.
The university on December 7 from its undergraduate law students had asked if a Muslim man killing a cow in front of Hindus a crime or not.
“Ahmed, a Muslim kills a cow in a market in the presence of Rohit, Tushar, Manav and Rahul, who are Hindus. Has Ahmed committed any offence,” stated the question paper given to third semester LLB students. The question carried five marks.
Following the incident, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia had sought a report into the matter on Tuesday.
Terming the question as “reprehensible” and with a “communal overtone”, Sisodia had directed the Higher Education Secretary to submit the report within five days.
The university also constituted a committee on Tuesday to look into the matter and has asked it to submit the report within 10 days.
The Controller of Examinations (Operations) of the Indraprastha University, Delhi, took cognizance of some media reports regarding the question asked in the examination held on December 7 for LB-205 ‘Law of crimes-1’ and constituted a committee to look into the issues involved and submit a report within 10 days,” said a statement from the varsity.
