Rohtak, June 15 -- Hisar police on Saturday arrested an assistant professor of Sociology, Radhey Shyam, in connection with a lathi charge on students protesting at Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University (CCSHAU) on June 10. He is among eight university staffers, including the registrar, chief security officer, and security guards, booked following a complaint by a student.

Confirming the arrest, police spokesperson Vikas Kumar said that officials from the Civil Lines police station apprehended the professor after videos showed him chasing students with a stick. Protesters alleged that he assaulted at least two students.

Following the incident, the university placed Radhey Shyam under immediate suspension and initiated di...