Speaking to TNM, a student from MCC who was allowed to leave the hall where they had been allegedly been asked to stay, said that the past two weeks had been harrowing for Tibetan students on campus as they were questioned at the Dean’s office and the local police station multiple times.

“The investigation started on Wednesday, 2 October. They had a list of all the students. They called us one by one and asked us all our details, like where we stayed and our house addresses. While they said it won’t take more than half an hour, we were there each time for at least a few hours. They continued the questioning through the week. Last weekend, they came to our houses and rooms. They kept asking the same details repeatedly. On Tuesday, we had to sign a self-declaration that they had typed out at the St Thomas Mount police station. It stated that we would not indulge in any activity against the law. A few days later, we were asked to sign a bond which said that if we take part in any strike or illegal activity, we will be imprisoned for one year and fined Rs 10,000.”