TOBA TEK SINGH: Khanewal City police on Wednesday registered a case against 150 unidentified students of Punjab College for their alleged involvement in an attack on the girls’ section of Kips College situated at Awan Chowk.

The incident occurred on Tuesday, during which the students reportedly assaulted male students, security personnel, and damaged vehicles belonging to the principal and staff, as well as shops adjacent to the college.

According to the first information report registered under sections 427, 506, 148 and 149 of Pakistan Penal Code on the complaint of Kips College administrator Muhammad Muzammal, the Punjab College students, who had been relieved of their classes to prepare for their FSc exams at home, organised a jubilation rally.

They proceeded to the gate of the female section of Kips College, located six kilometers away, where they caused chaos and disturbance. Upon being stopped by staff, they resorted to pelting stones, resulting in injuries to staff members, students, security personnel, and passersby as well as damage to vehicles. The suspects fled the scene upon the arrival of the police.

Police have obtained CCTV footage of Kips college to identify for arrest of suspects.

HARASSMENT: The University of Education (UoE) Lahore vice chancellor has, on the recommendation of an inquiry committee regarding protection against sexual harassment in higher education institutions, has transferred UoE associate professor of Faisalabad campus Dr Muhammad Shabbir Ali to UoE’s DG Khan campus.

A notification issued on Wednesday by registrar Muhammad Nasir Khan said that in his order the VC said the professor will not be considered for any administrative/academic duty other than teaching and he is banned supervising any class thesis/research for next five years.

Published in Dawn, April 4th, 2024