Protests erupt in Kerala University as VC calls off academic council meet

A MEETING of the academic council of the Kerala University was called off by Vice Chancellor Dr Mohanan Kunnummal on Thursday, owing to the possibility of violent protests by pro-Left Syndicate members over the suspension of K S Anil Kumar from the post of registrar.

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The Syndicate members, who are also members of the academic council, had reportedly planned to ensure the participation of the suspended registrar in the meeting and stage protests against Mini Dijo Kappen, who has been given the charge of registrar by the V-C.

Sources close to the V-C said that the official had received information that violent clashes were being planned with the intention of physically harming the incumbent registrar.