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Student Arrested for Obstructing Police in Jadavpur University Hostel Incident

A student named Jaydeep Ghosh has been arrested for obstructing the police from entering a hostel at Jadavpur University, adding to the tally of arrests related to the recent death incident. The number of people arrested in connection with this incident has now risen to 13. Jaydeep Ghosh, an alumnus of the university, was a student in the 'International Relations' department. According to police sources, Ghosh hails from Ketu village in East Bardhaman and currently resides in a rented house in Bikramgarh.

The incident is related to a recent unfortunate death of Swapnadeep Kundu within the university premises, which has led to a series of arrests and investigations. This development sheds light on the ongoing probe into the incident, which has triggered a significant response from both the university community and the law enforcement authorities.

Buddhadeb Sau Appointed Officiating Vice-Chancellor of Jadavpur University

In a separate development, West Bengal Governor CV Anand Bose has appointed Buddhadeb Sau as the officiating vice-chancellor of Jadavpur University. This decision was made on Saturday night, according to university officials. Buddhadeb Sau, a professor in the Department of Mathematics at the university, has been entrusted with the responsibilities and powers of the vice-chancellor on an interim basis.

CV Bose, who is also the chancellor of the university, issued orders authorizing Buddhadeb Sau to immediately take on the role of the vice-chancellor. This move comes amidst a dynamic environment at the university, with ongoing investigations and changes in the administrative leadership. It remains to be seen how these developments will impact the university's future course of action and operations.