6-member panel to probe attack on Professor at MKU

The incident happened on Tuesday when Jenefa, Head of Journalism and Science Communication, MKU, was stabbed by a former Guest Lecturer, Jothimurugan, inside the university campus. The incident raised questions about safety of the staff inside campuses.

On Wednesday, Chelladurai announced that a high profile committee of six members will investigate the incident. The committee is headed by Ramakrishnan, Senate Member, MKU. Chinnaya, Registrar of MKU, Andiappan, Controller of Examination, MKU, Kellis Dhivakar, Syndicate Member, Vijayarangam, Syndicate member, and Rajesh Kumar, in-charge of Building Management, MKU, are other five members. The committee would submit their recommendations by Friday and action would be taken based on the report, said Chelladurai. Jothimurugan had been removed from the University. He was arrested