LUCKNOW, Jan. 17 -- The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) activists on Friday staged a protest at GPO Crossing in Hazratganj demanding a probe into appointments made at the King George's Medical University between 2021 and 2025, alleged attempts by the medical university administration to suppress a recent forced religious conversion case on the campus and also removal of Syed Akhtar Abbas, officer on special duty to the KGMU vice chancellor, alleging irregularities in his appointment. From the GPO Crossing, around two dozen protestors attempted to march towards the Vidhan Sabha but were stopped by police. They also submitted a memorandum addressed to the governor and the CM in support of their demands through senior officers. However, the KGMU administration refused to comment on the allegations levelled by the VHP. Samresh Pratap, VHP district organisation minister, said: "We have been assured that the action will be taken on the demands raised by us." Earlier, the VHP activists planned to stage their protest on the KGMU campus. However, they changed their plan after police were deployed outside the medical university. Police officials said the protest remained peaceful. Keeping in mind the proposed protest by the organisation, KGMU chief proctor, Prof RAS Kushwaha had requested the governor for additional security. On Friday, police were deployed at the medical university....