Overview
- The institute renewed a closure order that keeps academic activities in the film and Electronic and Digital Media wings suspended until December 11 after a review by deans.
- Students first began protests following an alleged assault on September 27 and escalated their sit-in after a second alleged incident on October 4 during a rally linked to the Bangiya Hindu Jagran Manch.
- Students say the administration has denied essentials such as food, drinking water, electricity and Wi‑Fi since classes were halted and that two contractual faculty were sacked while five resource persons lost engagements.
- SRFTI officials say security steps followed reported intimidation, physical abuse and vandalism, accuse some protesters of staying in hostels despite vacate orders and allege influence from outside political elements.
- The shutdown interrupts professional training and hostel services at a national film institute and could lead to formal disciplinary or legal action, with observers watching whether authorities will investigate the alleged campus attacks or reopen dialogue.