“Kerala: Governor Arif Mohammed Khan suspends vice-chancellor of veterinary university over the death of a student, several SFI members accused in the case”, Opindia, March 2, 2024:
“The vice-chancellor of the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) in Pookode, Kerala’s Wayanad, Professor (Dr) MR Saseendranath was suspended by Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan on 2nd March.
The decision stemmed from allegations of oversight and duty neglect which allegedly led to the torture, public trial, social disgrace and suicide of 20-year-old JS Sidharthan (or Sidharth), a second-year student at the campus hostel on the afternoon of 18th February. Several SFI members are accused of torturing the student for days leading to the suicide.
Apart from the suspension of the vice-chancellor, 31 students of the university also have been suspended on the recommendation of the anti-ragging committee for connections with the case…..”
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