POSTERS SLAM AMU V-C FOR CONDOLING FORMER CM’S DEATH

AGRA: Posters against Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) vicechancellor (VC) Prof Tariq Mansoor for condoling the death of former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Kalyan Singh appeared on the varsity campus, prompting the state government to warn of strict action against those with “Talibani thinking” after getting the matter probed.

The posters, which appeared on Monday night, were later removed from the campus and strict vigilance was maintained to ensure they do not reappear, a college official familiar with the matter said.

“Around 10 pm on Monday, a few posters were found pasted on the notice board near the mosque premises... These posters were removed. A search was also held to trace similar posters elsewhere in the campus but nothing was found. No individual or group owned responsibility for them. We have launched an inquiry into the matter,” Prof Wasim Ali, proctor of Aligarh Muslim University, said.

According to the official cited above, the posters claimed that the VC hurt religious sentiments by condoling the death of Singh, who was the chief minister of UP when the Babri Mosque was demolished on December 6, 1992. Singh had resigned that same evening. The former CM passed away in Lucknow on Saturday after a prolonged illness.

State minister Mohsin Raza said, “If some persons of Talibani soch (thinking) are there, we will also treat them accordingly,” he said, adding that the matter will be investigated and strict action will be taken to set an example for others.