A major commotion took place on Saturday at Gurukul Kangri University, located in the Haridwar district of Uttarakhand. The registrar was assaulted.
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Haridwar: An incident involving an assault on the Registrar has been reported at Gurukul Kangri University on the morning of Saturday, October 31. It is alleged that staff members assaulted the Registrar, Satyadev Nigmalankar, outside the Vice-Chancellor’s office. It is further alleged that the Registrar was knocked to the ground and beaten. The incident caused an uproar on the university campus.
Upon learning of the incident, Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pratibha Mehta Luthra arrived at the scene and accompanied the injured Registrar, Satyadev Nigmalankar, to the Kankhal police station. He is currently undergoing a medical examination. Meanwhile, individuals associated with the employees’ union have also arrived to undergo medical examinations.
Assault on the Registrar of Gurukul Kangri University
It is reported that sanitation staff at the university had been staging a sit-in protest for several days, pressing for their demands. Subsequently, members of the non-teaching staff union also joined the agitation. The protest, which had been ongoing for about 15 days, concluded last Friday night following a mutual agreement.
However, on Saturday morning, a dispute arose once again between the staff and the Registrar. The situation quickly escalated into a commotion, resulting in an assault. Currently, both sides are initiating formal procedures regarding the incident, and the police are gathering information.
“Some staff members committed the assault, though I was not present at the scene. The CCTV cameras installed on the campus will be checked. The injured Registrar is currently being taken to the hospital for a medical examination.”
— Prof. Pratibha Mehta, Vice-Chancellor, Gurukul Kangri University
Meanwhile, Inspector Devendra Singh Rawat, in-charge of the Kankhal police station, stated that the Registrar of Gurukul Kangri University has been sent to the hospital for a medical examination. No written complaint has been received from either party yet. The matter is under investigation, and strict action will be taken following further questioning.
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