India, March 17 -- The Goa University on Monday suspended an assistant professor of Physics on allegations of disclosing an exam question paper to a female student while the vice chancellor of the University Harilal B Menon has ordered a fact-finding committee to submit its report into the incident in 48 hours.

In an order issued on Monday, the Vice Chancellor said that the suspension was issued on the basis of allegations made against the professor for "disclosing [the] exam question paper to a female student" and that he has been suspended with effect from March 17 and shall remain under suspension until further orders pending inquiry proceedings."

Speaking to the media, Menon said that the University was yet to receive a complaint th...