Bhopal, Nov. 28 -- The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to top officials of the Madhya Pradesh government, the state police, and the University Grants Commission (UGC) after taking cognisance of a complaint alleging severe human rights violations at VIT University, located in Sehore district.

The notice, dated November 27, has been sent to the Principal Secretary of the Higher Education Department, the Principal Secretary of the Food Supplies Department, the Commissioner of Police, Bhopal, and the Chairman of the UGC. All have been directed to inquire into the allegations made in the complaint and to submit an Action Taken Report (ATR) within two weeks.

The notice states that a complainant, a resident of Bhopal...