The University of Karachi administration has initiated disciplinary action against students allegedly involved in last week’s violent clashes and the burning of a motorcycle on campus premises.
At least five students from different departments were issued show cause notices, asking them to submit written explanations within a week.
The decision was made at a meeting of the Student Advisory Council, where the university’s security advisor presented the students’ names based on available evidence.
Acting Student Affairs Advisor at KU, Dr. Sarwat said Express, “In the first phase, show cause notices have been issued to the students, and further action will be taken upon receipt of their responses.”
When asked how the students were identified, she said the security advisor would be in a better position to explain it.
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According to sources in the Office of Student Advisors, those who received notices for their alleged involvement in the motorcycle arson and other charges belong to the departments of political science, chemistry, law and criminology, while some student departments have not yet been identified.
Security Advisor Salman Zubair said the identification process was carried out using CCTV footage and eyewitness accounts. He noted, however, that many of those involved had covered their faces, making the identification process difficult.
Last week’s clashes between student groups at KU left one student injured, while one group attempted to set motorcycles on fire outside the administration building. At least one motorcycle was completely burned.
Officials say this may be the first such incident at the university where property was set on fire during a clash between students.
