Former president beaten by Registrar's goons

New Delhi, July 18 (UNI) A former student leader of the Jamia Millia Islamia was today beaten up by some alleged goons of the University Registrar while protesting against the alleged malpractices being carried out at the official's behest.

Shams Pervez was admitted to the hospital with serious injuries after about half a dozen alleged goons of the Registrar, Afzal beat him up when he was trying to stage a sit-in in front of his office this evening, according to sources.

The former student union leader was reportedly protesting 'politically motivated steps' of the Registrar in failing those in the exam who were his supporters.

Later, his supporters pelted stones at the Registrar's office.

Police later reached the scene and brought the situation under control.

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