Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, Nov 30: Five employees of the Kashmir University were suspended today following an altercation over a car mishap on the campus.
General Administration Department of the KU ordered suspension of Riyaz Ahmad Rather, Assistant Xerox Operator, Department of Chemistry; Mohammad Shafi Rather, Orderly, Dean Education Office; Irfan Rather, Helper, Construction Division and Aquib Ahmad Wani, Helper, Directorate of Distance Education “pending inquiry in the matter”.
The altercation took place when vehicles of Riyaz and Aquib had a minor collision outside the Allama Iqbal Library when the University had closed for the day, at around 4.30 pm on Wednesday. Soon, the altercation took an ugly turn while other two employees also joined the fight, which was caught on camera by many passer-by students and employees.
“The VC directed strict action against the employees over hooliganism and indiscipline, leading to their suspension. An inquiry committee has been set up to further probe into the matter and recommend future course of action,” a official said.
This is for the second time an on-campus altercation was caught on camera, much to the embarrassment of the University. Last year, two senior professors of the University resorted to fighting in front of students, forcing the University to relieve them from headship of their respective assignments.
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