PES University reacts to questions over prof calling Muslim student 'terrorist' during class
Bengaluru: PES University has responded after questions were raised over a viral video that allegedly shows a professor calling a Muslim student a “terrorist” during a class.
In a reply to a detailed email sent by Vartha Bharati, the university said action has already been taken in the matter.
“Action has been taken. Concerned faculty has suspended pending enquiry. The action taken in this matter has been further confirmed by the student to the concerned stakeholders,” Jawahar Doreswamy, the Chancellor of the University said in the response.
The university, however, did not address several specific queries, including details about the incident, the class in which it took place, among others.
A video from a classroom has been widely circulating on social media, where a professor identified as Dr. Muralidhar Deshpande is allegedly heard calling a Muslim student a “terrorist” multiple times. Claims online suggest that the remark was repeated 13 times during the session.
Earlier, Vartha Bharati had accessed a suspension order issued by the university, which stated, “A case of student complaint has been received. Pending a detailed enquiry into the matter, you are kept under suspension with immediate effect.” The order, signed by the Vice Chancellor, did not mention the nature of the complaint.
Mohammed Haiyan, PR Secretary of Students Islamic Organisation of India (SIO), had told Vartha Bharati that the incident took place at the Electronic City campus of the university. He had condemned the incident and said they are demanding registration of an FIR against the professor.
He also stated that the NSUI has registered an NCR with the local police, but an FIR is yet to be filed in the case.
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Food delivery agent intervenes to stop street fight in Delhi's Dwarka, stabbed to death
New Delhi (PTI): A 32-year-old food delivery executive was stabbed to death when he allegedly intervened in a violent altercation between two groups in southwest Delhi's Dwarka, police said on Monday.
The deceased has been identified as Govind Jha, a resident of Mohan Garden.
Three others sustained stab injuries in the incident and are currently undergoing treatment at a hospital, they said.
Authorities also cautioned against attempts to give the incident a communal colour.
According to the police, Jha was on his way to work on Sunday night when he noticed a street fight taking place at Rajapuri in Madhu Vihar area of Dwarka. The altercation involved two men pitted against three others, who were later identified as Parvesh, Anish and Rohit.
"Jha stopped at the spot and attempted to intervene. During the scuffle, the two men allegedly pulled out knives and began stabbing Parvesh, Anish and Rohit. When Jha tried to intervene, he was also attacked," a police officer said.
All four injured persons were rushed to a nearby hospital, where Jha succumbed to his injuries during treatment. The other three men are under medical observation.
Police said the accused fled the spot after the incident, and multiple teams have been formed to identify and apprehend them.
Meanwhile, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Dwarka) Kushal Pal Singh, in a statement, said that some messages circulating on social media are attempting to give a communal angle to the incident.
"In the incident, four people suffered stab injuries and were admitted to the hospital. One person died at the hospital, and the remaining three are undergoing treatment. The victims belong to two different communities. The accused stabbed all four victims. Dwarka Police is conducting a search for the accused," the DCP said.
"There is no communal angle to the incident. Strict action will be taken against those spreading false information," he said.
