Delhi University acts tough in Kirori Mal College feud

NEW DELHI: Delhi University has attempted to thwart protests against the suspension of Kirori Mal College principal Bhim Sen Singh. On Wednesday night, the registrar wrote to the acting principal, Dr S P Gupta, asking him to not sanction any casual leave for August 2 and 3 and serve show cause notices to two teachers.
The staff association of KMC had appealed to its members to go on casual leave to protest against Singh’s suspension.Association president, Dr Sudipta Ghosh, said that the letter reached the teachers at 10.30pm. “Asking for leave is not a crime. It is our right,” argues Ghosh, “We spoke to the acting principal but he said it was a University order”. The other teacher in the dock is Rudrashish Chakraborty, secretary, staff association.