The VBU administration on Wednesday ordered the old security personnel working since last year in the university to return the keys stating that their services were not required. The decision was taken by Vice-Chancellor Professor Gurdeep Singh.
The security guards, some of them working since 1992 since the establishment of university, were shocked. Those who were in their houses after doing night duty rushed to VBU where they found a changed scenario. The guards of new security company had taken their position and their old friends were in front of administrative building protesting the decision.
When the office opened the old guards were told to deposit the keys. When the security personnel sought clarification about eight months due salary, they got a reply that they should demand salary from their company as they were not staffs of the university. After they denied handing over the keys the university called the local police.
Police force came and started negotiating with the security guards. The OIC Sadar PS advised the guards that though it is an inhuman decision but they should return the keys to avoid any further problem. When they agreed to return key the university administration refused to give them the receiving. At the time of filing of this report talks were going on in the university office between university administration and agitating guards in presence of police and district officials.
In the noon many teachers, staff and student leaders came forward in support of the security guards.