BHU lathi-charge: Top officials removed for 'mishandling' the issue

September 25, 2017 08:50

Days after a number of women students and two journalists were injured in a lathi-charge by the police in the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, a few policemen and administrators have been axed.

Station House Officer Lanka, Circle Officer Bhelupur and one Additional City Magistrate have been removed prima facie on charges of 'mishandling the issue'.

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has sought a report on the issue from the administration.

The university students, meanwhile, continued their protest against an alleged eve-teasing incident inside the campus.

Theyre demand better on campus security. -- Agencies

IMAGE: Students and police in a standoff at the main gate of the Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, late on Saturday night. Female students at the prestigious university were protesting against the administrations alleged victim-shaming after one of them reported an incident of molestation on Thursday. Photograph: PTI Photo

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