Chandigarh, Nov. 10 -- Tension continued to mount at Panjab University (PU) on Sunday as authorities grew increasingly concerned about the presence of outsiders on the campus ahead of the November 10 shutdown protest called by the Panjab University Bachao Morcha.

Despite the government's decision to rescind the controversial senate reforms, the students have refused to withdraw their protest call, saying they will not relent until the senate elections are "officially conducted".

Subsequently, in an attempt to pre-empt disruptions, the university declared a holiday for Monday and Tuesday, while also banning vehicle entry without university sticker and ID.

On Sunday, PU initiated the process for senate elections by submitting the detaile...