Chandigarh, Jan. 29 -- The warden of Boys Hostel Number 5 at Panjab University (PU) was removed from his post on Tuesday after a research scholar at the university lodged a complaint against professor JS Sehrawat alleging caste-based discrimination. An inquiry into the matter was being conducted by PU authorities. The charge of the hostel has been now given to Harbhinder Singh, warden of Boys Hostel Number 1, as an additional charge.

As per an order issued by dean students' welfare (DSW) Amit Chauhan, a meeting was held on Monday with research scholar Shishpal, who has been holding protests about this issue outside the hostel. Chauhan, who is also part of a committee set up to look into the issue, said, "Right now, an inquiry into the in...