Allahabad University remains closed tomorrow citing student-guards clash; vehicles burnt

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Tomorrow, December 19, Allahabad University will remain closed. On Monday, AU published a notice.

The notice stated “work in university will remain suspended tomorrow i.e. 20th December 2022”. Violence broke out in Allahabad University amid Guards and students today in the afternoon. The matter escalated and students alleged guards opened fire on them. However, Allahabad University in its statement scrapped the allegations and said “None of the guards of the university opened fire while the aerial firing was being done regularly by the unruly elements.”

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The official statement issued by Allahabad University stated, “In view of the unfortunate incidents of violence and serious misconduct that has taken place today, wherein unknown elements broke open the locks of the University gates which resulted in violence between them and the Guards. Stone pelting and torching of vehicles have led to panic-stricken situation, work in University shall remain suspended tomorrow i.e. 20 of December 2022 This is issued with the approval of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor.”