Seizure of suspected ganja from college hostel: Kalamassery Govt. Polytechnic College expels four final-year students
The Government Polytechnic College, Kalamassery, has expelled four final-year students arrested in connection with the seizure of nearly two kg of suspected ganja from the men’s hostel within the college campus last month. The expelled students have been identified as Anuraj R., 21, mechanical engineering, Adityan, 20, mechanical engineering; Abhiraj, 21, automobile engineering; and Aksah, 21, chemical engineering. The decision to dismiss them was based on the report of an internal inquiry committee, which recommended that they be issued transfer certificates without further delay. However, Aiju Thomas, the college principal, said that the move was merely technical since all the affected students have completed their respective courses, as they were allowed to appear for their final year exams despite being suspended, and an inquiry was ordered against them. “A lab exam remains, and they will be allowed to appear for it. However, their conduct certificate will only be marked as ‘satisfactory,” he said. The Kochi city police had seized 1.90 kg of suspected ganja and less than 10 g from two separate rooms during …
