Karkala : Gopal Bhandari, MLA has informed that D Vasudev, Principal of the Karnataka Women’s Polytechnic here has been  suspended until further orders, bowing to the demand of the students in this regard.

The students had been staging protests seeking action against the principal whom  they blamed was inefficient and was resorting to misrule. The students had alleged that the principal had no interest in  improving the conditions at the college and was harassing students

It is learnt, the principal was suspended at the directive of Higher Education Minister RV Deshpande.

The students have urged appointment of a new principal.

It is learnt, a complaint has  also been lodged with the Lokayukta against the Principal.