The student filed a complaint at Knowledge Park police station today, alleging that he was called gay by the staffer.
The university has issued a show-cause notice to the canteen staffer, Joint Registrar of the university Ajit Kumar said.
When contacted, Superintendent of Police (Rural) Suniti Singh said, "The African student had given a complaint, but later wrote to us saying the matter was settled mutually.
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