Chandigarh, Nov. 5 -- Panjab University (PU) on Tuesday withdrew its controversial "anti-protest" affidavit after a week-long agitation by students on the campus. The announcement was made in the evening by dean student welfare (DSW) Amit Chauhan, who said, "The affidavit that was being signed by new admissions in the university is being taken back in full totality."

After the announcement, PUCSC general secretary Abhishek Dagar ended his seven-day hunger strike and was admitted to Max Hospital, Mohali, for medical observation.

High drama during the day

The decision to withdraw the affidavit came hours after nearly 125 students, along with around 50 members of the 'Bharatiya Kisan Majdoor Morcha', marched from the vice-chancellor (V-C)...