Kerala Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (KVASU) Vice-Chancellor in-charge P.C. Saseendran tendered his resignation on Monday.
Dr. Saseendran stepped down from the position a few hours after Governor Arif Mohammed Khan cancelled the Vice-Chancellor’s contentious order to reinstate 33 students of the College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences at Pookode in Wayanad, who had been suspended in connection with the death of a second-year student last month.
The student, J.S. Sidharthan, was found hanging in the bathroom of the college hostel on February 18. His family and friends alleged that he was subjected to cruel ragging, public shaming, assault and mob trial by fellow students, including activists of the Students Federation of India (SFI) – the ruling CPI(M)‘s students’ outfit.
