BHU Violence: Chief Proctor resigns, takes moral responsibility
Team Udayavani, Sep 27, 2017, 3:01 PM IST
Varanasi: The Banaras Hindu University’s Chief Proctor Prof O N Singh has resigned from his post, taking “moral responsibility” for the violence on the campus. Singh submitted his resignation to the vice chancellor last night. The resignation was immediately accepted by the Vice Chancellor Girish Chandra Tripathi, officials said.
A number of students, including women, and two journalists were injured in a baton-charge by the police in BHU where a protest on Saturday night against an alleged eve- teasing incident turned violent. An inquiry has been ordered into the violence on the campus.
Professor M K Singh of the BHU Medical College has been given the charge of the chief proctor, a press release from the BHU said. The violence had erupted on the campus around last weekend after some students, protesting against the incident on Thursday, wanted to meet the varsity’s vice-chancellor at his residence.
The protesting students were demanding round-the-clock security, making security personnel accountable for untoward incidents targeting girls, CCTV network and proper checking at the gates, recruitment of women security guards and setting up of a gender sensitisation panel.
Udayavani is now on Telegram. Click here to join our channel and stay updated with the latest news.
Top News
Related Articles More
Over 60 NCC cadets seek treatment after suspected food poisoning at camp in Kerala
Fire in Mumbai highrise; elderly woman hospitalised, 9 persons rescued
BJP running ‘double blunder’ govt, not ‘double engine’ one: Akhilesh Yadav
‘Pre-determined exercise’: Kharge, Rahul’s dissent at NHRC selection panel meet
Theatre stampede case: Allu Arjun summoned to appear before police today
MUST WATCH
Latest Additions
Over 60 NCC cadets seek treatment after suspected food poisoning at camp in Kerala
Fire in Mumbai highrise; elderly woman hospitalised, 9 persons rescued
Laxmi Hebbalkar-CT Ravi verbal spat reaches Raj Bhavan
Subrahmanya: Forest Minister Eshwar Khandre addresses concerns over Kasturirangan Report
BJP running ‘double blunder’ govt, not ‘double engine’ one: Akhilesh Yadav
Thanks for visiting Udayavani
You seem to have an Ad Blocker on.
To continue reading, please turn it off or whitelist Udayavani.