Lahore University Case: A video of a male and female student hugging each other in the University Of Lahore recently went viral. Though it has received a lot of heart-warming reactions from netzines the University has decided to expel the students after encountering the video for going against "University rules."
In the viral video, a girl can be seen going down on her knee and propose a boy with a bouquet. The boy then accepts the proposal by taking the flowers and pulls the girl for a hug. The video went viral on the internet and garnered a lot of attention. Eventually, the university also noticed the video. The students are identified as Hadiqa Javed and Shehryar Ahmed.
The University of Lahore has expelled both students Hadiqa Javed and Shehryar Ahmed for embracing, giving flowers and presenting each other on the campus.
— Hamza Javed (@hamzajaved261) March 12, 2021
What's your take on Proposal? #UniversityOfLahore #proposal pic.twitter.com/KLILurngBi
The University called out this act and issued a statement saying, "Two students were involved in gross misconduct and violation of University rules." The University did not take the incident in a positive light and took strict actions against them.
University of Lahore administration purportedly expelled Hadiqa and Shehryar from university for publicly going for marriage proposal & momentary display of affection. University says both students violated code of conduct and committed gross misconduct in the university. pic.twitter.com/MDIVJ4Mk9U
— Zahid Gishkori (@ZahidGishkori) March 12, 2021
A special disciplinary committee of the university held a meeting on Friday to discuss the incident with the duo, according to PTI. However, the duo failed to appear at the declared time. The university, thereafter, decided to expel the students from the university and banned them from entering the campus.
How Did The Internet React To The Decision Of The University?
Netizens called out this decision of the University. Youngsters have been condemning the decision.
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto's daughter Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari tweeted "ridiculous".
Ridiculous. https://t.co/DxVGXVpdqq
— Bakhtawar B-Zardari (@BakhtawarBZ) March 13, 2021
Former cricketer Wasim Akram's wife Shaniera Akram tweeted, "Apply all the rules you want, but you can't expel love! It's in our hearts, it's the best part about being young and it what makes life worth living! You learn more about love than you can ever learn at an institution."
Apply all the rules you want but you can’t expel love! It’s in our hearts, it’s the best part about being young and it what makes life worth living! You learn more about love than you can ever learn at an institution ❤️
— Shaniera Akram (@iamShaniera) March 13, 2021