Two professors of Jiwaji Univ in MP booked under SC/ST Act

Two professors of Gwalior's Jiwaji University have been booked under the provisions of SC/ST Act following a controversy over holding a programme to mark the birth anniversaries of Dr B R Ambedkar and social reformer Jyotirao Phule.

A complaint against the professors was lodged by a girl student of the University, who alleged that she was pushed and manhandled by them, said police.

Yesterday, police had arrested some Dalit students, who were staging protest against the alleged denial of permission to hold a quiz competition in the Law department of the University.

"We had arrested 167 students yesterday and later released them. Besides, a case against two professors including Ganesh Dubey (Head, Law Department) and RS Sharma (Proctor) was also registered under relevant section of SC/ST Act on the complaint of a girl," City Superintendent of Police (University), Gwalior, Shailendra Singh Jadon told

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