LU violence: HC summons police, university top officials

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of

Allahabad high court

on Thursday took suo motu cognizance of violence in Lucknow University in which several teachers including chief proctor were assaulted by expelled student leaders on Wednesday.


A bench of justices

Vikram Nath

and justice

Rajesh Singh Chauhan

passed the order while taking into notice news paper reports. The HC has summoned vice-chancellor, registrar and Senior Superintendent of Lucknow on Friday at 10.15 a.m. to explain about the incident.

Last month LU had denied admissions in post graduate courses to students who were expelled last year on charges of indiscipline. Some such students went on rampage on the campus on Wednesday, vandalizing property and assaulting teachers. LU officials claim that police deployed on the campus remained a mute spectator during the incident.

The university has been closed till further orders following the violence.