SRFTI CAMPUS SECURITY ROW ERUPTS AS STUDENTS DEMAND TOP OFFICIALS STEP DOWN

October 5, 2026

KOLKATA — A major dispute has erupted at the Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute after students demanded the resignation of the institute’s vice-chancellor and registrar, accusing the administration of failing to ensure adequate security on campus.

The students have raised questions over the handling of the alleged security lapse and argued that the administration must be held accountable for circumstances that they believe placed members of the institute community at risk.

The controversy has reportedly intensified pressure on the institute’s senior leadership, with students seeking explanations over existing security arrangements and the measures taken after the incident.

The protest also reflects wider concerns among students about safety within educational institutions, particularly residential campuses where students depend on the administration for basic security and emergency response.

The SRFTI administration is now facing demands for greater transparency and accountability as students continue to press for action against those they believe were responsible for the alleged failure.

The confrontation has placed the institute’s leadership under growing scrutiny, with the students’ demand for resignations turning a campus security dispute into a broader challenge to the administration’s credibility.