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Mysterious death of PU student
Friends launch crusade against 'honour killing'

28-7-10

The unrest in student quarters of Panjab University due to alleged "honour killing" of former research scholar, Shama Shukla, seems to be far from ending.

A candle light march was taken out this evening by residents of Sarojini hostel on the PU campus. Marching their way towards the student centre, girls of the hostel today expressed solidarity on the issue and demanded a probe into the untimely death of Shama. While Shama's friends and former hostelmates suspected the involvement of her family members in her sudden death on July 24. However, members of the NGO, who brought the case to the Punjab State Human Rights Commission, demanded a detailed probe into the case.

BS Gill, member of the students human rights network, who is also a law student at the university said, "We are not blaming Shama's parents or any family member for the death, but we definitely want a detailed probe into the case, so that the truth is brought forth. We have sought the Punjab State Human Rights Commission's intervention in the case." Yet another member added, "Why was her body cremated by her family members in such a haste is not known. She went home in a healthy state and without any ailment at all."

According to students, Shama, who was a research scholar at the department of Punjabi in PU, had recently left the hostel to join as a lecturer in a college. "Shama was my junior and I knew her family since a long time. I cannot believe that she died under such mysterious circumstances. We all suspect something foul in her sudden death," said a student of the department on condition of anonymity.

During the candle march on Wednesday, students from adjoining hostels, students from the Punjabi department and members of the NGO, gathered in large numbers to demand action against those responsible for Shama's death.

"It was not a natural death for sure. Shama's close friends reveal that she planned to get married soon," said Sukhpreet, a hostel resident. During the candle march, students took a pledge that they would seek justice for Shama and would not remain a silent spectator to honour killings in Punjab.

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[pritpal1964]

Some castes are more open minded or has resources to give education to their daughters. Lower caste may not has resources to give both kids education, preffer their sons to be educated. Why it should be problem for parents giving education to their daughters.

Low caste should merry to uneducated girl from their caste or lower caste than themself, if they are entrusted to get rid of caste system. Shouldn't challange decent average honourable families, create hell for girls or educate them.

[pritpal1964]

Student should be aware social values, marriage should be part of education. Social values are to protect our kids & peace in our social system. Arrange marriage is most peaceful respectful process for parents, social system or this world. Kids fight over girl-friends die even in west, other social & health problems we need it at any cost. Those lovers won't fall in love with ugly, uneducated handicap girls as parents will love & protect them, instead they may throw acid, if we let them prevail.