Summary:
"A group of people, with no possible affiliation, entered into a heated altercation with the students, who were holding silent protests at the institute on Monday under the aegis of Manipur University Students Union (MUSU). "In Senapati district, which has a predominant Naga population, at least 2000 protesters participated in a rally Monday. He was replaced by professor W Vishwanath Singh.An inquiry committee, constituted by the ministry last month, is currently looking into the allegations of negligence and irregularities. IMPHAL: A clash had broken out between the protesting students and a group of people that demanded "resumption of classes" at Manipur University in Imphal West district, where prohibitory order under Section 144 CrPC had been in force since July 25, a senior official said.Police had to fire tear gas shells and mock bombs to disperse the mob, he said. "The police officers had to fire tear gas shells and mock bombs to disperse the local people as well as the students, who turned violent after they were stopped from taking out the rally," he added.A MUSU functionary said four students have sustained injuries in the clash, a claim refuted by the police officers.He also said that similar rallies were taken out Monday at Senapati, Kangpok and Churachandpur districts by the students' bodies..