A professor of psychology on the Aligarh Muslim College (AMU) has filed a grievance with police, citing risk to his life and requested permission to hold his licensed firearm on the college campus, officers mentioned on Tuesday.
In his grievance, professor SM Khan claimed the risk stems from a conflict with a senior colleague that occurred on the workplace of the Head of the Division of Psychology on November 21.
The altercation was recorded and later went viral on social media the next day, displaying the 2 colleagues exchanging blows.
Responding to the incident, AMU authorities initiated an inside investigation whereas the native police have additionally launched a probe into the matter.
“The college has ordered a probe into the matter,” a senior college official mentioned.
Police Circle Officer of Civil Strains Ashok Kumar Singh mentioned {that a} grievance was filed.
“We’re investigating the matter and can proceed primarily based on the findings of the preliminary inquiry,” he advised reporters.
