BHU Telugu Department Head Attacked on Campus, Incident Sparks Protests

Professor C S Ramchandra Murthy, head of BHU's Telugu Department, was injured in an attack by two unidentified assailants on the university campus, prompting protests from faculty demanding swift action. A case of attempted murder has been registered and investigations are ongoing.

The head of the Telugu Department at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) was injured in an attack by two unidentified assailants on a motorcycle within the campus, police reported on Wednesday.

According to Station House Officer (SHO) of Lanka, Rajkumar Sharma, Professor C S Ramchandra Murthy was targeted while riding his motorcycle. His attackers fled after students nearby raised an alarm. Resulting in a fractured hand, the professor is slated to retire in six months.

A case of attempted murder has been filed, and efforts continue to identify the suspects. Meanwhile, a protest by faculty members calling for justice concluded after assurances by university officials of timely action.

(With inputs from agencies.)