AMN / Varanasi
Banaras Hindu University (BHU) chief Proctor prof P N Singh has resigned taking ‘moral responsibility’ for the recent violence on campus.
Mr Singh had tendered his resignation last night which was immediately accepted by vice-chancellor G C Tripathi, university officials here today confirmed.
The resignation comes after the Divisional Commissioner probe report said that the BHU authorities were solely responsible for the incident.
The varsity had already announced a judicial probe, headed by a retired High Court judge into the incident but it was yet to commence.
There are reports that now axe may fall on the BHU VC as the students and political parties have enhanced their agitation for his removal.
Meanwhile BHU administration has decided to constitute a female squad for the security of girl students on the campus.
The decision was taken after divisional commissioner Nitin Ramesh Gokarn on Monday asked the BHU vice-chancellor Prof Girish Chandra Tripathi to constitute a female squad comprising at least 25 personnel to provide foolproof security to girls.
The divisional commissioner has also asked the BHU administration to install CCTV cameras at all girl hostels and various locations on the campus.
“Money for installation of CCTVs on the BHU premises will be made available from the establishment funds of the Varanasi Development Authority (VDA). If more funds are required for the purpose, it will be allocated from Nirbhaya Fund,” Gokarn said.
District magistrate Yogeshwar Ram Mishra had also written to the BHU registrar on Monday asking for adequate security to girl students.
After discussing the issue with the BHU VC, Gokarn asked VDA vice-chairman Pulkit Khare to ensure installation of CCTV cameras at the earliest.
He said no compromise would be made on the security of girls. As many as 22 hostels out of 80 are for girls.
Meanwhile, the district administration has asked the BHU authorities to decide a colour different from khaki for the uniform and badge of the security personnel at the university.
“Putting on uniform similar to that of UP Police, BHU’s security personnel often misbehave with commoners. It tarnishes the image of the UP Police,” SSP RK Bhardwaj wrote to BHU registrar Neeraj Tripathi.