Mangalore :  The District unit of the Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) has said it would lodge a complaint with the State Governor  against the Vice Chancellor of Mangalore University, who, it is said has prevented Vital, a Malekudiya  student arrested on charges of Naxal links, from writing his annual exams.

Vittal, a first year journalism and mass communication student in Mangalore University,  was arrested in March by the police along with his father, accusing him of having links with Naxals. The DYFI took strong exception to the vice chancellor’s letter to the Belthangady court mentioning that Vittal cannot attend exams due to attendance shortage. It may be recalled here that following the VC’s letter the court has ruled that Vittal cannot write his annual exams.

The DYFI has also said that it would stage a protest at the Mangalore University, with the support of various organizations against the Vice Chancellor.