Punjabi University Teacher Charged Of Slapping Research Scholar Transferred

The Punjabi University authorities on March 25 shifted the tutor who was charged of hitting a research student.

The teacher, Mr. Gurjant Singh of Punjabi department, has been transferred to University College of Engineering (UCE), located in the campus only.

But, the Punjabi University Research Scholar Association (PURSA) had been calling for his removal from office.

Vice-chancellor Mr. Jaspal Singh has placed transfer orders on the back of statement of the 5-member truth-finding group. The group, in its report forwarded on Wednesday last week, had detected the professor on the wrong side.

On February 28 evening, Mr. Gurjant, a teacher in Punjabi section, supposedly hit and ill-treated Harpreet Singh, a research scholar of the similar section.

After the matter mounted, pupils staged protests, asking for dismissal of Mr. Gurjant.

In the meantime, Punjabi University Research Scholar Association has showed approval over the relocation of Mr. Gurjant.

“The matter was to be decided at one point or the other. In addition, relocation, the teacher has been forwarded caution that if he repeats similar type of mistakes after this, he will not be out of danger. It’s our win. Besides, hurt research scholar is also pleased with the action,” said PURSA president Inderjeet Singh.