Terming the IIT-Madras report onde-recognition of a students' group as "incomplete", the National Commission for Scheduled Castes  today sought an additional report from the institution even as its director appeared before it for a hearing over the controversy.   

"They have given me a report in writing. I have asked for clarifications on why there was knee-jerk reaction on the part of IIT-Madras on a simple letter asking for comments from the ministry and why straightway de-recognition of APSC (Ambedkar-Periyar Study Circle) was issued, which was wrong," NCSC chairman P L Punia told reporters after the hearing.   

He said that an additional report has been sought as today's report was incomplete, which does not reveal the reasons behind why action was initiated against APSC. "It is an incomplete report. It does not mention whyaction was taken against APSC at the first place," he said.   

IIT-M Director Bhaskar Ramamurthi, the joint secretary from the department of higher education under the ministry of HRD Praveen Kumar were present in the meeting, which was convened a day after IIT-Madras revoked its de-recognition on the student group which was critical of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.