Protest and minor clash at BHU

VARANASI: Protests and demonstrations opposing removal of Vikas Singh, first elected general secretary of Student Council (SC) of BHU kept the varsity administration on toes on Wednesday.
A group of students holding placards assembled at the SC building, raising slogans against varsity administration for the removal of first general secretary of BHU. Later, when proctorial staff rushed to the spot, minor altercation was witnessed between the student groups and security people.The Lanka police was also called on the site to control the angry mob of students.
According to OP Rai, deputy chief proctor, BHU, the situation was under control and adequate security staff were deployed at the site to keep vigil on the situation. "Barring minor clash, it passed off peacefully. However, we are still keeping close vigil on the situation", he said.
It may be mentioned here that Vikas Singh, first elected general secretary of BHU was removed from the post after he was found engaged in clash with one of the hostel inmates in 2010, when he was staying at Acharya Narendra Dev Hostel.