India, April 30 -- Days after chaos unfolded at Delhi University's Shaheed Bhagat Singh Evening College (SBSEC) annual fest, the college administration barred the Students' Union from independently organising events, forming collaborations, or handling funds and sponsorships. The administration stated that such events will now be handled by the college's cultural and functions committee which comprises a teacher as convenor and students as members. Students, however, said that these committees are largely controlled by teachers, with students having limited influence over decisions.

"Students' Unions of the College shall not organise, conduct, or undertake any events, such as freshers', welcome, or annual fests, independently or on behal...