Chandigarh, June 27 -- Students protesting against Panjab University's curbs on protests, blocked Gate No 2 for over eight hours on Thursday. The university has made it mandatory for students seeking admission into the 2025-26 session to sign an affidavit, agreeing to seek prior permission before staging any demonstration. Failure to comply would result in expulsion or ban from appearing for exams. Following Thursday's sit-in by students, PU officials submitted a complaint to the police. National Students Union of India's (NSUI) former Chandigarh president, Sikander Boora, demanded that the varsity take back the affidavit. "We wanted a meeting with dean university instructions (DUI). After sitting for so many hours in the scorching heat, we were told that the DUI had asked four-five students to meet her at her office. We were taken aback and demanded that she come meet us at the protest site. We will continue our sit-in till that happens," he said in the evening. The protest continued till around 8.30 pm but the students could not meet the DUI. In a statement released on behalf of dean students welfare, Amit Chauhan, the varsity stated that students have not been barred from raising their genuine concerns, the objective is only to ensure that the academic environment remains undisturbed. "Dean university instructions, Yojna Rawat, had given students a time slot of 3.30 PM today (Thursday) at her office, but the students' representatives did not turn up. Even so, our doors remain open for meaningful dialogue. However, blocking the university gate is not the right approach. We urge students to come forward for discussion rather than resorting to disruption," the statement further read. Officials added that events such as the one seen on Thursday further solidify the need for having such an affidavit. They said students had stated that they would take out a rally first and shut the gate later. Had prior intimation been given, PU could have issued an advisory so that visitors don't face problems, officials said. While chief of university security Vikram Singh was on leave, he confirmed that PU has submitted a complaint to the police, asking for action to be taken against protesters for blocking the gate for so many hours. Former Panjab University Campus Students Council (PUCSC) vice-president Archit Garg also confirmed that officials from the Sector 11 police station had come to inform them about the complaint. "We will hold a meeting to decide our next course of action. We will not bow down without having the affidavit struck off in its entirety," he said. As per students, they will intensify their protest and look at closing all gates of PU and even interfere with the ongoing admission process if their demands are not met. A panel formed to look into students' concerns had suggested that instead of making it mandatory for students to seek permission, PU could asked them to inform the authorities so that they can make adequate arrangements....