HYDERABAD, May 17: Sindh University has postponed its first semester examinations for an indefinite period which were scheduled to be resumed from May 19.

This was decided by deans of faculties and other departments concerned at a high level meeting, presided over by acting vice-chancellor Dr Rafia Ahmed Shaikh on Saturday.

The meeting discussed the outcome of the meeting with DIG Police Hyderabad and parents of Abdul Nabi Brohi student of BS-III sociology who was murdered three days back.

The registrar of the university informed the meeting that DIG had assured that the people involved in the case would be arrested soon while the parents of the deceased student had demanded arrest of culprits without delay.

The meeting was informed that parents of the deceased had met Sindh University authorities on Friday and discussed the matter regarding arrest of culprits involved in the murder.

Keeping in view the prevailing situation on the campus and slow progress in the arrest of culprits as well as threats being received from different quarters, it was decided to postpone semester examination to avoid any untoward incident.

The meeting decided that new date for holding of semester examinations will be announced shortly while faculty members and staff of the teaching departments would be on their duties as usual.

Meanwhile the University authorities have decided to close the main gate of Boys Hostel at 12.00 night and taken measures to start checking at all entry points of the Campus as well as residential Colony of the University.