Students claimed that they were attacked when they were watching the documentary on their mobile-phones as the screening could not be held.
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Visually Challenged Students Forum demanded an apology from Delhi Police and said they will begin a protest against police atrocities from Wednesday.
Delhi BJP chief Manoj Tiwari was the chief guest at the event which was also attended by Bhojpuri singer-actor Dinesh Lal Yadav 'Nirahua'.
A student rejected the allegation and said they were allegedly manhandled by the security personnel.
The faculty and students of Jawaharlal Nehru University alleged that over 10 students, including the visually and physically challenged, were injured due to the "brutality" of police personnel who severely baton charged them during their protest against the hostel fee hike on Monday, even as the Delhi Police denied the accusations.
Giving priority to one's ideology over national interest has harmed the democratic system of the country a lot, Modi said in his address to students after unveiling the statue through video conferencing.
Protests were held outside the Uttar Pradesh Bhawan, Rajghat, India Gate, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), Assam Bhawan and Delhi University where people voiced their opposition to the controversial changes introduced in the law.
Hundreds of JNU students rocked the national capital on Monday, bringing several parts of the city to a halt.
The students of the university have taken strong objection to the "technical certification".
The AISA, SFI, DSF and AISF have come together to form the 'United Left' alliance.
The police said 10 companies have been deployed outside JNU. One company comprises 70 to 80 personnel.
Nafees said she will now appeal to the Supreme Court. She also appealed to all mothers "who have faced the pain of losing their children" to march to Parliament Street on October 15.
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