SRCC rejects 'caste discrimination' claims made on social media, money exchange between students

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Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) issued a circular rejecting claims circulating connected societal media that a pupil from a reserved class allegedly sought wealth from different pupil of an unreserved class for not filing a ailment nether the SC/ST Act.

In a connection issued connected Thursday (January 29, 2026), the assemblage said nary specified incidental has been reported to its authorities.

“No specified alleged incidental has been reported successful the college, nor does the assemblage person immoderate cognition of specified alleged incidental happening. The claims/allegations being made are wholly the work of the claimant(s),” the circular read.

The assemblage besides distanced itself from allegations being shared online which person triggered a statement connected societal media platforms. College officials said the connection was issued to clarify facts and forestall dispersed of misinformation.

This comes a time aft the Supreme Court stayed the caller UGC equity regulations connected preventing caste-based favoritism connected campuses, saying the model is "prima facie vague", tin person "very sweeping consequences" and whitethorn extremity up dividing the nine with a "dangerous impact".

The caller regulations, mandating each higher acquisition institutions to signifier "equity committees" to look into complaints of favoritism and beforehand equity, were notified connected January 13.

Published - January 30, 2026 06:43 p.m. IST

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