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CT University VC Steps Down Over Ramzan Meal Row as Probes Begin

Officials opened inquiries after Kashmiri students reported harassment over sehri and iftar.

Overview

  • Chancellor Charanjit Singh Channi confirmed Vice-Chancellor Nitin Tandon’s resignation/termination following allegations by Kashmiri students who sought Ramzan meal arrangements.
  • Students alleged the VC used abusive language and threatened to cancel admissions, with a widely shared video purporting to show the confrontation.
  • CT University said remarks made during discussions were inappropriate, noted that the VC apologized and stepped down, and reported that mess services and campus normalcy have resumed.
  • Ludhiana Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain said the district administration resolved the standoff, students ended their protest, and a thorough inquiry was ordered with continued monitoring.
  • An internal university probe is underway alongside an investigation led by the Jagraon sub-divisional magistrate, after the JKSA and PDP’s Iltija Mufti spotlighted the case and sought action.