Bihar: Mob attacks Professor for anti-Vajpayee comments

By Chennabasaveshwar

Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2018, 10:21 [IST]

Patna, Aug 18: After BJP supporters attacked social activist Swami Agnivesh in New Delhi, a Professor was thrashed by a mob allegedly for sharing an FB post critical of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Sanjay Kumar, Sociology Professor at the Mahatma Gandhi Central University. Courtesy: ANI news

Sanjay Kumar, Sociology Professor at the Mahatma Gandhi Central University, was attacked by the mob.

'Some elements have been targeting me for speaking against the VC and this was another excuse,' Sanjay Kumar was quoted by news agency ANI as saying.

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The Motihari Central University Teachers Association has issued a strong statement condemning the incident. The Association's statement says the beating and setting on fire was a pre-planned conspiracy and pointing an accusing finger at the Vice Chancellor of the University.

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