New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- The University of Delhi has cancelled the PhD registration of a research scholar and barred him from entering the university campus for three years over allegations of physically assaulting and misbehaving with a faculty member. The disciplinary action against the scholar was finalised on Friday through an official order issued by the Proctor's Office.

According to an official Proctor's Office order, the case stems from an incident on August 17, when he allegedly misbehaved with and physically assaulted a faculty member, a senior faculty member at Law Centre-II, near the entrance gate.

Following the altercation, the faculty member lodged a formal written complaint with the university administration on the same day....