The four member fact finding committee formed by Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on JNU violence will visit JNU campus tomorrow.
Violence broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on January 5 as a mob of masked miscreants stormed the varsity and targeted students in three hostels, unleashing mayhem with sticks, stones and iron rods, hitting inmates and breaking windows, furniture and personal belongings.
The attack triggered protests across the country and the clamour grew for the resignation of the vice chancellor, who is being blamed for inaction during the violence that left 34 people injured.
The four member fact finding committee formed by Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on JNU violence will visit JNU campus tomorrow.
DCP, Mumbai Police: Two FIRs lodged against former JNU student and activist Umar Khalid, for holding protest from Hutatma Chowk to Gateway of India and for unlawful assembly at Gateway of India. (ANI)
Actor Deepika Padukone has reached JNU campus in New Delhi and is seen sharing the stage with former JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar
Delhi: Deepika Padukone joins students at Jawaharlal Nehru University, during their protest against #JNUViolence. pic.twitter.com/9P6IMzs0AS
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
JNU is known as a very peaceful campus. We always debate and discuss and resolve issues. Violence is never an answer for any grievances. It is very very unfortunate that such violent incident took place in our campus.
Around 4:30 pm (on 5th Jan) we came to know that group of students were moving aggressively towards hostel area. Then we sent our security guards to assess and control situation, but more students gathered. Immediately, police was contacted. Situation was contained
There were rumours that some wardens resigned. Our wardens haven't resigned. There is no such resignation that have taken place. Some protesting students surrounded our wardens, shouted atthem and humiliated them. Is it way to have any dialogue?
– ANI
Karnataka: Students hold candle march in Bengaluru to protest against #JNUViolence pic.twitter.com/mcETScitqp
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
NSUI, or the student's wing of the Congress, has alleged that members of the ABVP have attacked them in Gujarat, as they were protesting against JNU violence. NSUI has also claimed that the Gujarat police did not come to rescue.
Protest against JNU violence has started near Mumbai's Churchgate station, news agency PTI has reported.
When there is law and order situation, we don't rush to police immediately; we see if varsity security can handle it, saysJNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar. (PTI)
West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar accuses Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of taking "selective approach" in condemning the violence in JNU, says silence of authorities over what happened at Jadavpur University is "painfully worrisome". (PTI)
Delhi Police's Crime Branch appeals to public to share video clips, information on JNU violence, an official tells news agency PTI.