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JNU Violence LIVE: Deepika Padukone reaches varsity campus, joins students protest against attack

Live coverage of the protests going on in many cities after masked goons attacked students and teachers in JNU on January 5

January 07, 2020 / 09:54 pm IST

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.

  • JNU Violence LIVE: Deepika Padukone reaches varsity campus, joins students protest against attack
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  • January 07, 2020 / 09:54 PM IST

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    The four member fact finding committee formed by Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on JNU violence will visit JNU campus tomorrow.

  • January 07, 2020 / 09:03 PM IST

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    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)

  • January 07, 2020 / 08:37 PM IST

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    Actor Deepika Padukone has reached JNU campus in New Delhi and is seen sharing the stage with former JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar

  • January 07, 2020 / 08:36 PM IST
  • January 07, 2020 / 08:15 PM IST

    JNU Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar:

    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

  • January 07, 2020 / 08:09 PM IST

    Case registered against 'Free Kashmir' placard holder: Report



    An FIRhas been registered against Mehak Mirza Prabhu, who was seen holding a placard which read 'Free Kashmir' at Mumbai's Gateway of India on January 6, News18 has reported.

    Prabhu was holding the placard during protests against JNU violence on the evening of January 5. Earlier today, she had also shared a Facebook video explaining in detail why she held the controversial poster and what her intent was.

    Click here to read more

  • January 07, 2020 / 07:35 PM IST
  • January 07, 2020 / 07:24 PM IST

    Asaduddin Owaisi slams police for booking injured JNU students



    Condemning the police for filing cases against JNU students injured in recent violence, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said thattrespass and attempt to murder cases should be booked against those responsible for the incidents.

    He also demanded that the vice-chancellor of JNU should quit and go if there is any shame left over the violence as he was supposed to be the guardian of the students.

    Owaisi asked how did they enter the university. "Which BJP MP was involved in it. It should have been stopped, he said."

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  • January 07, 2020 / 06:34 PM IST

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    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.

  • January 07, 2020 / 06:13 PM IST

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    Protest against JNU violence has started near Mumbai's Churchgate station, news agency PTI has reported.

  • January 07, 2020 / 06:06 PM IST

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    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)

  • January 07, 2020 / 05:45 PM IST

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    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)

  • January 07, 2020 / 05:19 PM IST

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    Delhi Police's Crime Branch appeals to public to share video clips, information on JNU violence, an official tells news agency PTI.

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