A mob brutally assaulted, dragged and sprinkled petrol on a faculty member of Mahatma Gandhi Central University (MGCU) in Motihari on Friday.
Assistant Professor Sanjay Kumar was attacked by 25-30 people while he was at his house today afternoon, Janjwar reported. He is currently at AIIMS, Patna.
According to his colleagues, this was an attempt to take his life and they alleged that Mahatma Gandhi Central University vice-chancellor Arvind Agarwal is behind the attack.
Many professors, including Kumar were protesting against the vice-chancellor alleging corruption.