U.P. government orders probe into lathi charge on ABVP activists in Barabanki, CO removed

Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday (September 2, 2025) took cognizance of the lathi charge on the workers of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) at Shri Ram Swaroop Memorial University in Barabanki and removed Circle Officer (CO) Harshit Chauhan from his post and handed over the investigation of the incident to Inspector General (IG) Ayodhya Range Praveen Kumar. U.P. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath issued directions to authorities to take action in the matter.

The incident happened on Monday (September 1, 2025) when ABVP workers and students staged a protest at the university, alleging that the university is accepting admissions in LLB course even after its recognition was cancelled.

U.P. government orders probe into lathi charge on ABVP activists in Barabanki, CO removed

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