Overview

• Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed Ayodhya Divisional Commissioner Rajesh Kumar and IG Praveen Kumar to investigate the Barabanki incident and report on both the police action and SRMU’s LLB affiliation.
• Circle Officer Harshit Chauhan was removed from his post, with other officers including Kotwali in-charge R. K. Rana and the Gadia outpost staff sent to police lines following the CM’s orders.
• Over two dozen protesters were injured in Monday’s confrontation, video showed baton use by police, and officials say footage is being reviewed after reports of damage at a nearby police outpost.
• SRMU denies wrongdoing and says its law programme has BCI approval documents for 2022–23, affiliation fees paid through 2027, and an affidavit assuring students of degree validity.
• ABVP led campus and Lucknow demonstrations over alleged illegal fees and recognition doubts, a video later showed a police vehicle being attacked, and leaders said protests were paused after the probe was announced.