<p>Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal has decided to suspend the students whose photograph went viral on social media–WhatsApp and Facebook–until further orders. <br /><br /></p>.<p>In a letter dated February 23, to the Mangalore University Student Welfare Officer and Registrar, the Principal said: “The incident, the photo and its circulation in social media has created emotional outbursts among the student community and the public. In order to inquire into the matter, a committee was constituted comprising senior staff members of the college as well as the director - administration of the college.” The parents and students who were involved in the case were asked to be present at the committee meeting held on Monday.<br /><br />The letter said the issue needs to be referred to a separate committee comprising representatives of Mangalore University and the college management. The principal has appealed to the university to nominate a representative to the committee. <br /><br />Unidentified anti-social elements kidnapped and assaulted a student, Mohammed Riyaz, 20, on Sunday, after the photo–him lying on the laps of girl students–went viral on WhatsApp and Facebook.</p>
<p>Govinda Dasa College, Surathkal has decided to suspend the students whose photograph went viral on social media–WhatsApp and Facebook–until further orders. <br /><br /></p>.<p>In a letter dated February 23, to the Mangalore University Student Welfare Officer and Registrar, the Principal said: “The incident, the photo and its circulation in social media has created emotional outbursts among the student community and the public. In order to inquire into the matter, a committee was constituted comprising senior staff members of the college as well as the director - administration of the college.” The parents and students who were involved in the case were asked to be present at the committee meeting held on Monday.<br /><br />The letter said the issue needs to be referred to a separate committee comprising representatives of Mangalore University and the college management. The principal has appealed to the university to nominate a representative to the committee. <br /><br />Unidentified anti-social elements kidnapped and assaulted a student, Mohammed Riyaz, 20, on Sunday, after the photo–him lying on the laps of girl students–went viral on WhatsApp and Facebook.</p>