A college in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur is making headlines for a bizarre reason. A notice signed by the principal of the College, asking girl students to come to the institute with their boyfriends on February 14 (Valentine's Day) has gone viral on social media platforms.
The circular also said that only those girls with boyfriends would be allowed inside the campus. Infact, the circular asked the female students to prove their relationship status with a recent picture while coming to the college on the day.
“This is being done for security purpose. Single girls will not be allowed to enter the college premises. The girls should also show a picture recently clicked with their boyfriends in an attempt to spread love," the fake notice read.
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However, Bijay Kumar Patra, principal of the SVM Autonomous College has denied the claims and said that the notice is fake. An FIR has also been filed in this regard by Patra at Jagatsinghpur police station.
“We have seen the fake notice. Some mischievous elements have made it viral. This has been done to malign the reputation of our college", said the principal, as reported by news agency PTI.
The principal further alleged that his scanned signature was being misused to tarnish his image and the reputation of the SVM college.
"My scanned signature is being misused with an intention of ruining my image and the reputation of the college," the principal said in his complaint.
According to news agency PTI, an official of Jagatsinghpur police station has confirmed of receiving a complaint from the principal of the college in this regard.
The notice had created panic and confusion among the students of the college who questioned the authenticity of the viral notice.