LAHORE: The Punjab University disciplinary committee on Saturday expelled nine students and rusticated two others for one academic year over their involvement in different incidents of violence in the campus.

On the instructions of Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Ali, the disciplinary committee has expelled nine students involved in various incidents of violence, while two students were rusticated for one academic year.

According to the PU spokesperson, the administration took indiscriminate action against the students for violating the rules and regulations of the university.

He said that the nine expelled students include Malik Asjad Rehman, Ammar Amjad, Muneeb Riaz and Ghazanfar Ali Rehan from Institute of Geology, Muhammad Muzamil from Department of Technology Education, IER, Hassan Arshad from Department of Economics, Umar Khalil from Institute of English Studies, Abdul Rehman Khan from Department of Educational Research & Evaluation, IER and Muhammad Haroon Arshad from Department of Film and Broadcasting, who will not be able to take admission in any programme of the university.

He said Shamsullah from Department of Secondary Education, IER and Ikramullah from Department of Gender Studies have been rusticated for one academic year.

He said that action will continue as per the law against the elements who spoil the environment of Punjab University.

He said on the instructions of Vice Chancellor Dr Muhammad Ali, indiscriminate action has been taken without any pressure, while disciplinary action is underway against the students involved in other incidents.

Published in Dawn, January 19th, 2025