Koraput: The Central University of Odisha’s decision to expel five students from the Agriculture Science Department has sparked widespread criticism among students and parents.

The five students, including a first-year female student, were expelled for allegedly making derogatory and lewd remarks against faculty members in a private WhatsApp group. The issue surfaced after one of the group members shared screenshots of the chats with the Head of the Department (HoD), which reportedly contained objectionable comments targeting the HoD and other teachers.

Following the disclosure, the HoD submitted a written complaint to the Vice-Chancellor on September 25. Acting on the complaint, the Vice-Chancellor constituted a five-member disciplinary committee to probe the matter and submit a report

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