"We, the alumni of Banaras Hindu University, Ranchi were
shocked to hear the most barbaric, brutal and tragic murder of
Executive Engineer, PWD of U.P. Govt., Shri Manoj Kumar
Gupta, a 1979 batch of B. Tech. Civil by the political
goons on the night of 23rd December, 2008 at
Aurai, U.P.
We deeply condole the sad and untimely death of a man who was
willing to sacrifice his life but not his principles. We know
that no words of solace, no display of grief can change or
compensate for what has been brought about by this totally
shameful, despicable and lawless act of the political mafia;
but we stand united as one - all the thousands of alumni who
graduated from various faculties over the last few decades and
imbibed the sense of integrity, fearlessness and patriotism at
this great institution founded by the Mahamana Madan Mohan
Malaviyaji - in condemning this horrendous act of violence and
brutality. As fellow alumni, our heads are held high because
of the supreme sacrifice made by Shri Manoj Kumar Gupta. As
the citizens of this country, our heads hang in shame at the
way elected law-makers became brazen law-breakers and
murderers.
We pray for everlasting peace for the soul of our dear
departed friend. May the Almighty give courage and
fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss
of a brave and noble man".
BHU Alumni Association, Ranchi Chapter
