Hours after a third-year English student was found dead in a pond on campus, Jadavpur University on Friday issued a fresh circular, tightening entry and security regulations across its premises.

Though the guidelines had previously been circulated in March, the fresh circular was circulated across all departments, student and faculty associations, and uploaded to the university website.

“Use of narcotics, alcohol, or other illegal substances—or any illegal activity—in any part of the campus is strictly prohibited. Anyone found violating these rules will be prosecuted as per the law,” it stated.

It further stated that all two-wheelers and four-wheelers entering the university need to have a JU parking sticker displayed prominently. “Vehicles without University stickers must provide their registration numbers at the gate of the University before entering. The security persons must keep proper note with details of all such vehicles. A valid ID card of the driver/passengers) must be produced on demand,” the circular added.

Trespassing, including morning and evening walks, and using the University premises as a public thoroughfare, has also been prohibited.

All those who want to enter the university campus between 7 pm to 7 am will have to carry a valid ID issued by Jadavpur University, which has to be produced at the varsity gates as and when required. “If a person does not have an ID card issued by Jadavpur University, he/she will have to produce some other valid proof of identity and enter the details of the person, whom he/she is going to meet (including a contact number of the said person) in a register which is to be kept at the gate of the University,” the circular stated.

Speaking to The Indian Express, JU Pro-Vice Chancellor Amitava Dutta said, “Any death is tragic. This is a very painful and tragic incident. The university is looking into the chain of events and circumstances surrounding the incident and is fully cooperating with the police. The security and safety of our students is of utmost importance.”

An administrative meeting has been called on Monday regarding the installation of CCTV cameras, following which the state government will be informed, he added.

On Thursday night, a 22-year-old English (Honours) student was found unconscious in a pond beside the undergraduate arts building by another student who was heading towards the washroom. Though she was rushed to KPC Medical College and Hospital, she was declared brought dead on arrival.

According to a senior police officer, the primary post-mortem report reveals that death had occurred due to drowning. Police sources stated that there were no external or internal injuries found in the postmortem report. While traces of alcohol were found in her stomach, the quantity will only be determined through the viscera report.

On Thursday, the University’s drama club had organised ‘Ruhaniyat’, an event that was to conclude at 8 pm but continued till around 10 pm.