ABVP accuses MP varsity prof of ‘propagating Islam’, probe on

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UJJAIN:

Vikram University

in Ujjain has formed a five-member committee to probe allegations by ABVP that a professor was “

propagating Islam

“. Vice-chancellor Akhilesh Pandey said the move was prompted by students’ complaints against guest pharmacy professor Anis Sheikh.
Sheikh, however, rejected the allegations and said the ruckus was created by a group of students seeking unwarranted favours.

“Some students who skipped classes and lab assignments wanted high marks,” he claimed.
The committee – headed by pharmacy department head Kamlesh Dashora and comprising professors Salil Sharma, DD Vediya, Umesh Singh and Alka Vyas – has to submit the report in 15 days, Pandey said, adding: “Sheikh has been asked to keep away from the university till the report is submitted.”
ABVP members staged protests at the varsity, alleging that Sheikh was “spreading material promoting Islam” on a messaging application and “harassing Hindu students”. The committee is expected to start recording students’ statements Tuesday.