'We saw that a large number of people entered the campus and they started arbitrarily attacking teachers and students'
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has sought a first information report (FIR) after students allegedly raised 'provocative' slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah inside the university campus during an event on Monday night, varsity officials said.
After 10 teachers and a group of students were attacked on Monday in Patiala House court complex where Kanhaiya was produced on Monday, the teachers association decided to join the students in boycotting classes.
'We kept importing educational models from outside that had no connection to our cultural and intellectual strengths.'
A group of 10 JNU teachers has released a 400-page document prepared last year detailing past controversial events on the campus.
On January 5 last year, a mob of masked men stormed the campus and targeted students in three hostels, unleashing mayhem with sticks, stones and iron rods, hitting inmates and breaking windows, furniture and personal belongings.
According to the sources, the clash took place during a public meeting organised by the JNU Teachers' Association.
The actor told a news channel that she feels proud that people have come out and raised their voice without fear
Anant Prakash, one of the five students accused in the Jawaharlal Nehru University controversy, on Monday demanded University Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar take a 'courageous stand' and ensure that all charges against them are dropped.
The fascists in control of our nation, are afraid of the voices of our brave students. Today's violence in JNU is a reflection of that fear, Rahul Gandhi said in a tweet
Several hours before a protest march, the Jawaharlal Nehru University authorities appealed to its student fraternity to 'reconsider' on account of their safety.
Shreya Bhattacharji has been accused of 'tarnishing' the varsity's image by inviting a JNU professor to an event to mark the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
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.
The students' union has been on a strike against the draft hostel manual, approved by the Inter-Hall administration, which it claims has provisions for hostel fee hike, dress code and 'curfew' timings.
But there have been no changes in the hostel fee structure for BPL students who avail scholarships and for non-BPL students, the varsity said.
"Kanhaiya was back on campus last night and due to his health condition doctors advised him to discontinue with the fast. He has been advised bed rest for few days and also has to undergo some medical tests. While he has withdrawn the fast, he will continue with the agitation," a statement from the JNU Students Union said.
Amid growing demands for his resignation, Kumar told the MHRD officials that efforts were being made to facilitate semester registration for 'willing' students.
'If they succeed in silencing this great university, it will be a tragic day for the nation.'
With a breakthrough elusive, government sources said the Delhi Police has obtained vital leads.
JNU Students' Union president Aishe Ghosh was among those questioned. Ghosh is among the 7 out of the total 9 suspects, who are from Left-leaning student organisations while two suspects are from the ABVP. The ABVP also released eight videos in support of their claims and demanded a detailed investigation.
Protests were held in many cities across the country. So far, no one has been arrested for the attack on students and teachers at JNU even as clamour for resignation of the V-C grew.
Eyewitnesses alleged the attackers entered the premises when a meeting was being held by JNU Teachers' Association on the issue of violence on campus and assaulted students and professors.
Violence broke out in Patiala house court complex when groups of lawyers attacked journalists, students and teachers of the JNU.
JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar, whose arrest on charges of sedition three weeks back had triggered a massive outcry, was on Thursday released from Tihar jail amid celebrations by his supporters.
Under the subhead 'why is this counselling session required', the contentious point has now been replaced with, 'Boys will be counselled to clearly distinguish between friendship and behaviour that may be considered sexual harassment. Girls will be counselled how to avoid sexual harassment.'
Celebrations erupted on the JNU campus after JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar was granted interim bail in the sedition case, with supporters awaiting his release from jail.
Late on Thursday, chief proctor Rajnish Kumar Mishra issued a notification saying the document on rules and discipline of JNU students is withdrawn, citing administrative reasons.
Union ministers and opposition parties' leaders have condemned the assault on students and teachers of Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University.
Several students have come forward to share information regarding the Sunday attack after police made a public appeal requesting people to share information, footage and video clips relating to the incident. However, according to police, no one has shared any video footage that they shot themselves.
Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said the anti-national protests in the JNU campus had the backing of LeT chief Hafiz Saeed.
Students claimed that they were attacked when they were watching the documentary on their mobile-phones as the screening could not be held.
Jawaharlal Nehru University students staying as tenants in south Delhi's Munirka area are being asked to "vacate", Bharatiya Janata Party MP Udit Raj has claimed describing it as a consequence of a "motivated" campaign to label the varsity as a den of "anti-nationals and traitors".
The protesters raised slogans and demanded that police leave the JNU campus.
The police said 10 companies have been deployed outside JNU. One company comprises 70 to 80 personnel.
A Dalit student at Delhi University's Shaheed Bhagat Singh College has filed a police complaint alleging that its principal hurled casteist slurs and assaulted him after he was falsely accused of sending obscene messages on the official WhatsApp group of his department. The student, a third-year BA Hindi Honours student, claimed the incident caused him mental trauma and defamation. He has also written to the University Vice-Chancellor and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes, seeking action against those involved. The principal has denied the allegations, claiming the student was being manipulated by a faculty member against whom an inquiry is underway.
Several people including Aishe Ghosh attacked students in the hostel, the police officer claimed. Ghosh, who was injured in the attack, however, refuted the charge.
Ahmed, an MSc student at JNU, went missing allegedly after a brawl with ABVP members.
Students can be imposed a penalty of Rs 20,000 for holding dharnas and face admission cancellation or a fine of up to Rs 30,000 for resorting to violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University, its latest rules stipulate.
'They are ABVP-phobic people. Tomorrow, they will say the US attack on Iran is because of the ABVP.'
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