ALIGARH: A day after The Times of India reported the AMU vice chancellor's questionable comments about allowing girl students into the AMU library - comments that triggered national outrage - the TOI correspondent Eram Agha was threatened and "advised" to leave the city.
First a "well wisher" called up Eram and asked her to stay away from the campus for some time. "If possible," he said, "Leave the city. There is anger against you." Officials in the administrative section of AMU, too, told her that it might not be safe. Concerned colleagues from the local media also pitched in and said an AMU court member had been heard instigating the crowd against her.
On Wednesday, Eram received nasty messages on WhatsApp and her Facebook page was flooded with scathing comments. Students supporting the VC burnt her effigy and condemned her "vilification campaign against the prestigious university." One WhatsApp message said, "We support the statement of our VC Mr. Zameer Uddin Shah. Reporter of The Times of India should make a public apology."
However, there were the bright spots, too. Throughout the day, as she fended off enraged, sometimes agonized, insinuations, there were calls from concerned AMU students' union leaders and teachers who offered support and said they will be there in case things go out of hand. They assured her there won't be any attack "but it's best not to underestimate mob fury."
But she still moved out to watch the protest, albeit from a distance, as students took a procession from Bab-e-Syed Gate to the University Circle. First the girls walked by, then the boys followed them shouting, "Eram Agha hai hai." Later, her effigies were burnt.
TOI correspondent threatened in Aligarh - The Times of India
First a "well wisher" called up Eram and asked her to stay away from the campus for some time. "If possible," he said, "Leave the city. There is anger against you." Officials in the administrative section of AMU, too, told her that it might not be safe. Concerned colleagues from the local media also pitched in and said an AMU court member had been heard instigating the crowd against her.
On Wednesday, Eram received nasty messages on WhatsApp and her Facebook page was flooded with scathing comments. Students supporting the VC burnt her effigy and condemned her "vilification campaign against the prestigious university." One WhatsApp message said, "We support the statement of our VC Mr. Zameer Uddin Shah. Reporter of The Times of India should make a public apology."
However, there were the bright spots, too. Throughout the day, as she fended off enraged, sometimes agonized, insinuations, there were calls from concerned AMU students' union leaders and teachers who offered support and said they will be there in case things go out of hand. They assured her there won't be any attack "but it's best not to underestimate mob fury."
But she still moved out to watch the protest, albeit from a distance, as students took a procession from Bab-e-Syed Gate to the University Circle. First the girls walked by, then the boys followed them shouting, "Eram Agha hai hai." Later, her effigies were burnt.
TOI correspondent threatened in Aligarh - The Times of India
Naah, not worth it. 
