Gangtok, Aug. 22 -- Sikkim University (SU) on Friday revoked the provisional admission of MCom student Raj Shekhar Yadav after he allegedly made derogatory remarks against the Nepali language.

The decision followed an inquiry by the university's disciplinary committee into a complaint lodged by the Sikkim University Students Association (SUSA) and several faculty members.

The committee found that Yadav, a student from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, had posted objectionable and indecent content on a departmental WhatsApp group between August 14 and 16, including comments disrespectful to the Nepali language and community, as well as national observances such as Independence Day.

Acting on the committee's recommendations, Vice Chancellor Santa...