20:26 January 06
Didn't see tukde tukde gang in JNU when I studied there: EAM Jaishankar
On being questioned about the violence in JNU, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, "I can certainly tell you, when I studied in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), we didn't see any 'tukde tukde' gang there."
19:56 January 06
PM Modi running 'tukde tukde' govt: D Raja
Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja said that the government at the Centre is running a 'tukde tukde' Government and the future of BJP is black.
"The present government at the Centre is a tukde tukde government and they are dividing the people of the country," he said.
Raja was referring to the comments made by top BJP leaders including Home Minister Amit Shah tagging the opposition as 'tukde tukde gang.'
Referring to the Sunday night violence at JNU, Raja said, "We strongly condemn the fascist attack on the JNU students and teachers."
It is surprising that in spite of police presence in the campus, the goons have attacked the teachers, professors and students.
"Home Minister Amit Shah should open his mouth on the JNU incident," said Raja.
19:00 January 06
Systematic assault on all Universities: Yechury
Condemning the attack on JNU students, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury demanded for a prompt investigation and arrests of the accused.
He also demanded the immediate sacking of the Vice Chancellor of JNU over the series of incidents.
"Rampage continued for hours before the VC asked the police, which was standing outside the gate to intervene. That too happened after the LG tweeted that he has directed the police to take immediate action," he said.
"This constitutes an assault not only on higher education but also on region, rationality and democracy, " he added.
"They are trying to portray it as inter-student rivalry which is absolutely wrong. This is an organised pre planned attack by outsiders. Who they are was very clear from the slogans they were shouting. Whenever the students in protest were raising slogans 'Inquilab Zindabad' the slogan in return would come 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', this clearly indicates from which side these people were brought in," he further said.
The CPI(M) General Secretary further claimed that in universities all over the country, there is a systematic assault being mounted under this government.
Delhi Police is under the Home Minister, therefore the culpability and liability lies there and they should also be held accountable for how this happened in the national capital, he added.
18:16 January 06
Will never let varsities become political 'addas': HRD Minister
Reacting to the violence, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said, "Universities are meant for education and should never be made a political base. Action will be taken against those who will be found guilty. Will never let universities become 'adda' for politics."
16:10 January 06
Students with a particular ideology targeted: Cong spokesperson
Reacting to the violence, Congress spokesperson Meem Afzal claimed that students with a particular ideology were specifically targeted by the goons.
"I cannot say whether the goons were from ABVP or not, but they were cowards, who wore masks and attacked the students in the night. They didn't even spare female students," he said.
"Students from a particular ideology were specifically targeted. Hostel rooms where ABVP students lived were not attacked," he claimed.
Afzal further claimed that the Police, JNU administration, the Vice Chancellor and the Central government were all hand-in-hand, and were involved in the violence.
Citing the recent cases of violence in institutes like JNU, Jamia, and AMU, Afzal said that the BJP-led government wanted to silence students who spoke against them.
15:17 January 06
'Most Clinching Proof of Country's Descent into Fascism,' Says Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram on JNU violence said, “This incident is perhaps the most clinching evidence that we are rapidly descending into anarchy. It happened in the national capital in India’s foremost University under the watch of the Central government, Home Minister, LG and Police Commissioner.”
He added, "We demand that the perpetrators of violence(JNU) be identified and arrested within 24 hours and brought to justice. We also demand that accountability on officers be fixed and action taken immediately."
15:09 January 06
JNUSU behind campus violence: ABVP
Facing allegations of attacking students and faculty members at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi on Sunday evening, the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has claimed that its members were attacked by students affiliated to various Left-wing students’ organisations in JNU.
ABVP alleges that JNUSU was behind the violence in JNU. "It was a preplanned attack. JNUSU was behind campus violence. JNUSU president led masked goons inside the campus," claimed Durgesh Kumar, president ABVP JNU.
14:33 January 06
This attack is done to teach lesson to ABVP : Sudesh Verma
BJP national spokesperson Sudesh Verma while speaking to ETV Bharat said, "ABVP can't attack college students and even if they do, BJP will take strict actions against them. Here the attack is done by the opposition and it is blamed on us."
Earlier today, ABVP alleges that JNUSU was behind the violence in JNU. "It was a preplanned attack. JNUSU was behind campus violence. JNUSU president led masked goons inside the campus," ABVP said.
14:31 January 06
Government's ill motive to attack on the independent view of students:KC Venugopal
The Congress party alleged that the attack on Jawaharlal Nehru University students by masked miscreants, on Sunday, reflects the "Government's ill motive to suppress the independent voices of Indian students."
While speaking over the matter, Congress party's General Secretary KC Venugopal said, "Government's ill motive to attack on the independent view of Indian students has been reflected through this latest JNU attack. This incident is connected with all the past incidents occurred due to the Citizenship Amendment Act. Our students has their independent views and those are the strengths of our nation. But this government is intolerant to hear all these views."
Venugopal also alleged Delhi Police of being a "mute spectator". He said, "Delhi Police didn't do anything, yesterday. They became a mute spectator. Entire law and order is being questioned, which is quite unfortunate."
"If this government is thinking that they can suppress the views of students through such kind of violence, I must say they've been mistaken. These students know how to overcome this situation," he asserted.
14:13 January 06
Akhilesh Yadav on JNU Violence
Akhilesh Yadav on JNU violent said, "Country and the world saw how masked attackers entered the JNU campus in Delhi and wreaked havoc in a planned manner. A fair investigation is needed because we should know who was the main conspirator behind this."
14:08 January 06
Voice of India’s youth and students muzzled everyday: Sonia Gandhi
Reacting to the violence against JNU students, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi said, “The voice of India’s youth & students is being muzzled everyday. The horrifying and unprecedented violence unleashed on India’s young by goons with active abetment of the ruling Modi Govt is deplorable and unacceptable. Everyday campuses and colleges are raided across India, either by the police or lumpen elements with the support of the BJP government."
She further added, "Yesterday’s bone-chilling attack on students and teachers in JNU, Delhi is a grim reminder of the extent the Govt will go to stifle and subjugate every voice of dissent. Students and youth need affordable education, a deserving job, a promising future and a right to participate in our thriving democracy. Sadly, Modi Govt seeks to suffocate and restrain each one of these aspirations."
"The entire Congress Party stands in solidarity with India’s youth and students. We strongly deprecate the sponsored violence in JNU yesterday and demand an independent judicial inquiry.”she said.
14:06 January 06
Attack Reminds Me of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack: Uddhav
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said, "Attack on JNU students reminds me of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Students feeling unsafe in this country."
Shiv Sena Chief also compared the masked attackers to cowards and demanded that their identity should be revealed.
13:49 January 06
This is a fascist surgical strike : Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on JNU Violence said, " It is very disturbing, it is a dangerous planted attack on democracy. Anyone who speaks against them is labelled a Pakistani and an enemy of the country. We never saw such a situation in the country before this."
She further added, "Delhi's Police is not under Arvind Kejriwal rather it is under Central Govt. On one side they have sent the BJP goons & on the other side,they made the Police inactive. What can Police do if they are directed by higher authority? This is a fascist surgical strike."
13:31 January 06
JNU protest was all planned:Sharad Yadav
Senior RJD leader Sharad Yadav strongly condemned the JNU incident. He said that the central government planned the incident that took place yesterday night.
13:05 January 06
ABVP is a fringe element; should be banned, says Congress' Sushmita Dev
While speaking to ETV Bharat, Congress' Sushmita Dev said, "What we are seeing on Live TV is shocking and horrifying. Masked men enter JNU hostels and attack students. What are the police doing? Where is the police commissioner? attacking Campus is shameful for our country. The violence is a total failure of the JNU administration."
12:43 January 06
Congress leader Udit Raj blames BJP leaders
Congress leader Udit Raj has blamed various BJP leaders and Delhi Police for the JNU incident. The Congress leader who was present outside the JNU campus when the incident took place, took names of BJP leaders, including-Manoj Sharma, Anand Sharma for being present at the incident site and not helping students.
He even accused Delhi Police of providing a safe passage to the rioter as it is otherwise difficult to enter the JNU campus without proper police checking.
12:40 January 06
Akhilesh Yadav calls for high level judicial probe
Masked men attacking teachers and students in JNU shows the low to which the government will stoop in order to rule through fear.
The BJP is using violence and hate to polarise society and stifle dissent. The ABVP are acting like the storm troopers of the BJP.
">Masked men attacking teachers and students in JNU shows the low to which the government will stoop in order to rule through fear.
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 5, 2020
The BJP is using violence and hate to polarise society and stifle dissent. The ABVP are acting like the storm troopers of the BJP.
Masked men attacking teachers and students in JNU shows the low to which the government will stoop in order to rule through fear.
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 5, 2020
The BJP is using violence and hate to polarise society and stifle dissent. The ABVP are acting like the storm troopers of the BJP.
After the attack on JNU campus by masked miscreants, Samajwadi Party leader and former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has condemned the attack and called for a high-level investigation in the matter.
"The way in which the criminals attacked the students and teachers in the JNU violently, is highly reprehensible. There should be a high-level judicial inquiry in this matter immediately", tweeted the former chief minister.
12:25 January 06
BJP should rise above party affiliation; arrest all the perpetrators: Owaisi
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said, "I condemn this violence. There is no doubt these people were given the green signal by the powers that be. They had covered their faces in a cowardly way and were allowed to enter JNU with rods&sticks. Worst is there is a video which shows Police allowed them safe passage."
11:48 January 06
Amit Shah has ordered a probe: Javadekar
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "We condemn the violence in JNU. The investigation should be done properly. "
He further added, "Congress, Communists, AAP and some elements want to create an environment of violence in universities across the country."
11:43 January 06
Punjab CM describes violence inside JNU as 'barbaric'
Situation in JNU is clearly out of hand. @DelhiPolice cannot remain silent spectators to this mayhem unleashed by a handful of goons in the premier university. This is barbaric, atrocious and needs to be tackled with iron hand. #JNUattack #SOSJNU
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 5, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">Situation in JNU is clearly out of hand. @DelhiPolice cannot remain silent spectators to this mayhem unleashed by a handful of goons in the premier university. This is barbaric, atrocious and needs to be tackled with iron hand. #JNUattack #SOSJNU
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 5, 2020
Situation in JNU is clearly out of hand. @DelhiPolice cannot remain silent spectators to this mayhem unleashed by a handful of goons in the premier university. This is barbaric, atrocious and needs to be tackled with iron hand. #JNUattack #SOSJNU
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 5, 2020
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has described the violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi as “barbaric and atrocious” and sought strict action from the Delhi police against those who were involved in the incident.
Singh tweeted, “Situation in JNU is clearly out of hand. @DelhiPolice cannot remain silent spectators to this mayhem unleashed by a handful of goons in the premier university. This is barbaric, atrocious and needs to be tackled with iron hand.”
11:26 January 06
Central government should strictly investigate: Sanjay Singh on JNU Violence
After meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence over yesterday's JNU Violence, senior Aam Admi Party leaders and Delhi minister Sanjay Singh said, "What happened was unfortunate. A female faculty was attacked brutally. They hit her head. Teacher was also was attacked. Such incidents have happened which have disturbed the nation."
"Let Central government do the investigation first, after that we will see what we can do," he added.
11:06 January 06
Attack on JNU students 'state-sponsored mayhem': Surjewala
The Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala in a press conference alleged that the attack on JNU students by masked miscreants on Sunday was "state-sponsored mayhem" and asked whether this was a "revenge by the Modi government" against students and youth.
He said, "The person responsible for state-sponsored violence occurred in JNU yesterday is none less than the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah. India's youth and students have no faith in any enquiry conducted by him. We demand judicial enquiry in this matter."
"Violent attack happened right in the presence of the police, the way girls' hostel was attacked. Goons barged into JNU and attacked teachers and students. The way police didn't react to over 150 calls. This shows there is no democracy left in this country." Surjewala also added that the entire incident happened under the watch of the university administration and Delhi Police.
10:38 January 06
Educational institutes not be made political battlegrounds: Smriti Irani
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said: "There is no rule of law, democracy left in-country. Strict actions should be taken against those involved in JNU violence."
10:38 January 06
Strict actions should be taken against those involved: Sandeep Dikshit
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal questioned on how did the masked men enter the campus. "What did the Vice-Chancellor do? Why was Police standing outside? What was the Home Minister doing? All these questions are unanswered. This is a clear conspiracy, investigation needed," the Congress leader said.
10:26 January 06
Why was Police Standing Outside?: Sibal
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Devender Arya on the attack on students at JNU campus in Delhi, informed that the situation inside the campus is normal and police deployment has been done at strategic points.
"The situation inside the campus is normal. Extensive flag march conducted by police. All hostel areas have been secured. Police deployment has been done at strategic points. At present, no violence is reported from any part of the campus," said Devender Arya.
"Today evening, a fight occurred between two groups in which few students were injured and property was damaged. JNU Administration requested police to enter University to restore peace," he added further.
10:10 January 06
Situation inside JNU campus is normal: Delhi Police
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Devender Arya on the attack on students at JNU campus in Delhi, informed that the situation inside the campus is normal and police deployment has been done at strategic points.
"The situation inside the campus is normal. Extensive flag march conducted by police. All hostel areas have been secured. Police deployment has been done at strategic points. At present, no violence is reported from any part of the campus," said Devender Arya.
"Today evening, a fight occurred between two groups in which few students were injured and property was damaged. JNU Administration requested police to enter University to restore peace," he added further.
09:55 January 06
Where was Delhi Police when this attack happened?, asks Umar Khalid
Former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid on Sunday dared Union Home minister Amit Shah to file a court case over ‘tukde tukde speeches’ made on the Delhi varsity campus.
09:44 January 06
Opposition responsible for JNU violence: Giriraj Singh
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on JNU Violence: Left students are defaming Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), they have turned the University into a centre of hooliganism.
09:42 January 06
JNU violence 'appalling display of intolerance running amok', says Pinarayi Vijayan
The attack on students & faculty of JNU is an appalling display of intolerance running amok. The scale of the attack reveals the extent of planning. Sangh Parivar must end this diabolical plan to silence universities with bloodshed. Remember, those students are speaking for all. pic.twitter.com/xKPngu3W1n
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) January 6, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">The attack on students & faculty of JNU is an appalling display of intolerance running amok. The scale of the attack reveals the extent of planning. Sangh Parivar must end this diabolical plan to silence universities with bloodshed. Remember, those students are speaking for all. pic.twitter.com/xKPngu3W1n
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) January 6, 2020
The attack on students & faculty of JNU is an appalling display of intolerance running amok. The scale of the attack reveals the extent of planning. Sangh Parivar must end this diabolical plan to silence universities with bloodshed. Remember, those students are speaking for all. pic.twitter.com/xKPngu3W1n
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) January 6, 2020
Condemning the violence at the JNU campus, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called the attack on students and faculty of JNU an "appalling display of intolerance running amok".
09:26 January 06
Shocked to know about the violent JNU attack: Naveen Patnaik
Shocked to know about the violent #JNUattack. Violence has no space in democracy and such attacks on students must be condemned unequivocally. Appeal law enforcement agencies to take swift action to apprehend the culprits and wish the injured students a speedy recovery.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 6, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">Shocked to know about the violent #JNUattack. Violence has no space in democracy and such attacks on students must be condemned unequivocally. Appeal law enforcement agencies to take swift action to apprehend the culprits and wish the injured students a speedy recovery.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 6, 2020
Shocked to know about the violent #JNUattack. Violence has no space in democracy and such attacks on students must be condemned unequivocally. Appeal law enforcement agencies to take swift action to apprehend the culprits and wish the injured students a speedy recovery.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 6, 2020
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik tweeted, "Shocked to know about the violent JNU attack. Violence has no space in democracy and such attacks on students must be condemned unequivocally. Appeal law enforcement agencies to take swift action to apprehend the culprits and wish the injured students a speedy recovery."
09:02 January 06
JNUSU demands VC's resignation, holds him responsible for violence
In the backdrop of violence that took place inside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on Sunday, JNU Students Union (JNUSU) has demanded the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar.
"This Vice-Chancellor is a cowardly Vice-Chancellor who introduces illegal policies through the backdoor, runs away from the questions of students or teachers and then manufactures a situation to demonize JNU," said a statement from JNUSU.
"For nearly seventy days now, the students of JNU have been fighting a courageous battle to save their university from the clutches of privatisation and greed. The VC is adamant that by sending a message that a fee hike has happened in JNU, he can prove that accessible education is not possible," it added.
The JNUSU holds the Vice-Chancellor responsible for the violence.
"He is using henchmen to perpetrate violence on students and vandalise the university," said JNUSU.
"The JNU community has a single point of demand. That either this VC resign or the MHRD as the competent authority remove him! Those who are trying to malign and destroy this university will not succeed," demanded JNUSU.
08:56 January 06
Priyanka slam PM Modi, Shah over JNU violence
India has an established global reputation as a liberal democracy. Now Modi-Shah’s goons are rampaging through our universities, spreading fear among our children, who should be preparing for a better future..1/2
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 5, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">India has an established global reputation as a liberal democracy. Now Modi-Shah’s goons are rampaging through our universities, spreading fear among our children, who should be preparing for a better future..1/2
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 5, 2020
India has an established global reputation as a liberal democracy. Now Modi-Shah’s goons are rampaging through our universities, spreading fear among our children, who should be preparing for a better future..1/2
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 5, 2020
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party leader Digvijaya Singh has criticised the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday.
"India has an established global reputation as a liberal democracy. Now Modi-Shah's goons are rampaging through our universities, spreading fear among our children, who should be preparing for a better future," Priyanka tweeted.
"To add insult to injury, BJP leaders are all over the media pretending that it wasn't their goons who unleashed this violence. The people are not deceived," she added.
08:52 January 06
Violence in JNU highly condemnable, shameful: Mayawati
JNU में छात्रों व शिक्षकों के साथ हुई हिंसा अति-निन्दनीय व शर्मनाक। केन्द्र सरकार को इस घटना को अति-गम्भीरता से लेना चाहिये। साथ ही इस घटना की न्यायिक जाँच हो जाये तो यह बेहतर होगा।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) January 6, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">JNU में छात्रों व शिक्षकों के साथ हुई हिंसा अति-निन्दनीय व शर्मनाक। केन्द्र सरकार को इस घटना को अति-गम्भीरता से लेना चाहिये। साथ ही इस घटना की न्यायिक जाँच हो जाये तो यह बेहतर होगा।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) January 6, 2020
JNU में छात्रों व शिक्षकों के साथ हुई हिंसा अति-निन्दनीय व शर्मनाक। केन्द्र सरकार को इस घटना को अति-गम्भीरता से लेना चाहिये। साथ ही इस घटना की न्यायिक जाँच हो जाये तो यह बेहतर होगा।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) January 6, 2020
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday condemned the acts of violence against students and teachers of Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi and said that judicial inquiry of the incident can be done to ascertain facts about the incident.
Taking to micro-blogging site twitter, Mayawati wrote, "Violence with students and teachers in JNU is highly condemnable and shameful. The central government should take this incident very seriously. Also, it will be better if there is a judicial inquiry into this incident."
Meanwhile, Delhi Police has received multiple complaints in regard to yesterday's incident and officials would be registering the FIR soon.
07:45 January 06
Latest visuals from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) main gate and AIIMS Hospital where violence broke out in the campus yesterday evening in which more than 20 people were injured.
07:44 January 06
Secretary, MHRD calls JNU officials to his office today
The Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) called the Registrar, Proctor and Rector of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to his office on Monday.
Earlier on Sunday evening, more than 18 students of the university, including JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh, were injured and were taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered the JNU and attacked them and professors with sticks and rods.
The JNU administration and political leaders, cutting across political lines, had condemned the attack on students and urged the police to take action against the perpetrators.
07:23 January 06
Delhi Police assure action against perpetrators of JNU violence, says Yechury
Communist Party of India (CPI) (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury on Monday said that police assured actions against the perpetrators of violence in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus after meeting Delhi Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) MS Randhawa on Monday.
"The police has said that they will gather the evidence and assured us that they will take action against the perpetrators of violence in JNU. They are going to file an FIR in this regard," said Yechury.
Yechury held talks with the Randhawa at the Delhi police headquarters over the violence in JNU campus which had occurred on Sunday.
The senior CPI (M) leader added that two fact-finding teams will go to the university and AIIMS Trauma Centre to gather evidence regarding the violence.
07:16 January 06
JNU students demand medical assistance, arrest of goons after delegation meets Delhi Police PRO
New Delhi: Delhi Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), MS Randhawa held a meeting with students and teachers of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) at the Police Headquarters at ITO on Monday where the students handed over a set of demands to the official.
The letter, containing the set of demands, addressed to the Commissioner of Police (CP) urged him to assure "urgent medical assistance to the injured students", "arrest of all goons involved in the attack", "rescue of the students who are stuck both inside and outside the campus" and to ensure normalcy in the campus.
A student delegation was also allowed to visit AIIMS Trauma Centre where those injured in JNU campus violence are admitted.
Meanwhile, the Delhi police conducted a flag march in the campus on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday to ensure there are no more fringe elements in the campus.
Some students of the university, however, heckled the police team while it was conducting the flag march by raising slogans of "Delhi Police go back" and "Shame on Delhi police".
More than 18 students have been taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered the JNU and attacked them and professors with sticks and rods on Sunday.
02:53 January 06
Peace has been restored in the Jawaharlal Nehru University after masked men armed with sticks attacked students and teachers, and damaged property on the campus, prompting the administration to call in the police that conducted a flag march, an officer said.
"We were informed that there was a clash between two groups of students. The JNU administration sought police assistance from us in writing," Joint Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Anand Mohan said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) said private and public vehicles were damaged.
"After we received a written request from the JNU administration, we entered the campus and restored peace. Legal action will be taken," he said.
02:51 January 06
Goa Forward Party condemns JNU violence
The Goa Forward Party on Sunday condemned the violence at JNU in Delhi and said the "heinous masked attack" on professors and students is "shocking and appalling".
Violence is the first resort of cowards and intellectually bankrupt, the party, an NDA ally, said.
Violence broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday night as masked men armed with sticks and rods attacked students and teachers and damaged property on the campus, prompting the administration to call in police which conducted a flag march.
At least 28 people, including JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) president Aishe Ghosh, were injured as chaos reigned on the campus for nearly two hours.
"The dastardly and heinous masked attack on the professors and students of JNU is shocking and appalling. Difference of opinion and dissent is democratic and should not and will not be allowed to be met with violence and assault. I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms," Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai said in a tweet.
Minutes later, the GFP, from its official handle, said "Violence is the first resort of cowards and the intellectually bankrupt. Only those ignorant of history will attempt to silence dissent and disagreements with such despicable methods. We strongly condemn the brutal attack on the teachers and students of JNU. Democracy lives!"
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.
01:15 January 06
JNU admin condemns violence at campus, appeals for peace
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration condemned the violence which had broken out in its campus on January 5, leaving scores of people injured.
"On January 5, when students who have registered in the winter semester wanted to enter the school buildings, they were physically prevented by the agitating students. Since January 5 afternoon, the campus has witnessed scuffles at the schools as well as inside the hostel premises between the groups of students who wanted to stop the registration and those who wanted to register and continue their studies," the press note by JNU Registrar on Sunday read.
"Around 4.30 PM, a group of students, who are against the registration process moved aggressively from the front of the admin block and reached the hostels. The administration immediately contacted the police to come quickly and maintain law and order on the campus. However, by the time police came, the students who are for the registration were beaten up by a group of agitating students opposing the registration," the press note added.
Regarding the violence and vandalisation which had taken place inside the hostels in the campus, it said, "Some masked miscreants also entered the Periyar hostel rooms and attacked the students with sticks and rods. Some of the security guards doing duties at these places were also badly injured."
It further added, "The JNU administration strongly condemns any form of violence in the campus. It is unfortunate that a group of students with their violent means of protests are preventing thousands of non-agitating students from pursuing their academic activities. The JNU administration stands by every student who wants to continue their academic programs peacefully in the campus."
Meanwhile, JNU Vice-Chancellor, Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar expressed concern for the injured students. "The JNU administration feels great pain and anguish for the students who have sustained injuries in the violence that took place in the JNU campus. The JNU administration strongly condemns any form of violence in the campus," Kumar's tweet, which also had the press note by the university's Registrar, read.
18 injured students have been taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered the JNU and attacked them and professors with sticks and rods.
23:43 January 05
23:40 January 05
23:35 January 05
Update from Delhi Govt Health Department:
Ambulances are being denied entry into JNU campus. Police is denying entry.
We hope Delhi Police will not stop ambulances from giving medical aid to injured students.
">Update from Delhi Govt Health Department:
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 5, 2020
Ambulances are being denied entry into JNU campus. Police is denying entry.
We hope Delhi Police will not stop ambulances from giving medical aid to injured students.
Update from Delhi Govt Health Department:
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 5, 2020
Ambulances are being denied entry into JNU campus. Police is denying entry.
We hope Delhi Police will not stop ambulances from giving medical aid to injured students.
AAP alleges Delhi Police denying entry to ambulances into JNU campus
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday alleged that the Delhi Police was denying entry to the ambulances into the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus. "Update from Delhi Govt Health Department: Ambulances are being denied entry into JNU campus. Police is denying entry. We hope Delhi Police will not stop ambulances from giving medical aid to injured students," tweeted AAP.
"Delhi Govt officials are constantly in touch with the ambulance staff and medical team who are trying to provide medical help to injured students," the party said in another tweeted. Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed his shock over the violence and said he has urged L-G Anil Baijal to direct the police to restore order on the campus.
"I am so shocked to know about the violence at JNU. Students attacked brutally. Police shud immediately stop violence and restore peace. How will the country progress if our students will not be safe inside univ campus?" he tweeted. "Spoke to Hon'ble LG and urged him to direct police to restore order. He has assured that he is closely monitoring the situation and taking all necessary steps," Kejriwal said in another tweet.
The situation inside the JNU campus is normal, said the Delhi Police, which entered the varsity to restore peace. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Southwest, Devender Arya said: "The situation inside the campus is normal. The extensive flag march was conducted by the police. All hostel areas have been secured. Police deployment has been done at strategic points."
"At present, no violence is reported from any part of the campus. Today evening, a fight took place between two groups of students in which few students were injured and the property was damaged. JNU Administration requested the police to enter the university to restore peace," said Arya.
23:30 January 05
Senior CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat said, "I met injured students at AIIMS. JNUSU president has been brutally attacked."
23:17 January 05
We strongly condemn brutality unleashed agst students/teachers in JNU. No words enough to describe such heinous acts. A shame on our democracy. Trinamool delegation led by Dinesh Trivedi (SajdaAhmed, ManasBhunia, VivekGupta) headed to DEL to show solidarity with #ShaheenBagh #JNU
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 5, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">We strongly condemn brutality unleashed agst students/teachers in JNU. No words enough to describe such heinous acts. A shame on our democracy. Trinamool delegation led by Dinesh Trivedi (SajdaAhmed, ManasBhunia, VivekGupta) headed to DEL to show solidarity with #ShaheenBagh #JNU
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 5, 2020
We strongly condemn brutality unleashed agst students/teachers in JNU. No words enough to describe such heinous acts. A shame on our democracy. Trinamool delegation led by Dinesh Trivedi (SajdaAhmed, ManasBhunia, VivekGupta) headed to DEL to show solidarity with #ShaheenBagh #JNU
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 5, 2020
'TMC delegation headed to Delhi to show solidarity with JNU'
Strongly condemning the 'brutality' unleashed against students and teachers at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said a four-member Trinamool Congress delegation was headed to Delhi to show solidarity with the varsity students as also those protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Shaheen Bagh.
"We strongly condemn brutality unleashed against students/teachers in JNU. No words enough to describe such heinous acts. A shame on our democracy," Banerjee tweeted.
"Trinamool delegation led by Dinesh Trivedi (SajdaAhmed, ManasBhunia, VivekGupta) headed to DEL to show solidarity with #ShaheenBagh #JNU," the tweet said.
23:16 January 05
It has come to Ministry's notice that a group of masked people entered the JNU campus today, threw stones, damaged property and attacked students. This is very unfortunate and highly condemnable, such acts of violence and anarchy will not be tolerated.
— Ministry of HRD (@HRDMinistry) January 5, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">It has come to Ministry's notice that a group of masked people entered the JNU campus today, threw stones, damaged property and attacked students. This is very unfortunate and highly condemnable, such acts of violence and anarchy will not be tolerated.
— Ministry of HRD (@HRDMinistry) January 5, 2020
It has come to Ministry's notice that a group of masked people entered the JNU campus today, threw stones, damaged property and attacked students. This is very unfortunate and highly condemnable, such acts of violence and anarchy will not be tolerated.
— Ministry of HRD (@HRDMinistry) January 5, 2020
HRD Ministry tweeted regarding violence in JNU
It has come to Ministry's notice that a group of masked people entered the JNU campus today, threw stones, damaged property and attacked students. This is very unfortunate and highly condemnable, such acts of violence and anarchy will not be tolerated.
23:06 January 05
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari reacted to the ongoing clash in JNU.
The leader said, "I strongly condemn the violence that broke out in JNU today. BJP demands a thorough investigation into the matter."
22:59 January 05
ABVP, JNUSU trade blame over violence on JNU campus
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Jawaharlal University Students' Union (JNUSU) on Sunday jumped to trade blame after a masked mob of goons entered the campus premises and assaulted several students.
Terming the attack in JNU as 'undeclared emergency, ABVP shared a video of its national general secretary Nidhi Tripathi.
"It is unfortunate that for the past two months, Naxals have halted the academic process. They stopped the registration for papers. When the students demanded to register, they entered the hostels and assaulted them," Tripathi said in the video message.
In the tweet, ABVP claimed that the attack was organised "by the leftist goons of SFI, AISA and DSF on ABVP karyakartas and students in JNU."
JNUSU, on the other hand, accused the JNU unit of ABVP of the attack.
"AVBPJNU, you have attacked your own university, your professors and your classmates. By encouraging ABVP terrorists to enter the campus, by giving them information to help them single out Union Representatives, you have enabled terrorists like your ideological predecessors," JNUSU said in a tweet.
"The ABVP attackers have entered Koyna Hostel. This is an all-female hostel. The women, and mess workers, are terrified. The terrorists are trying to break the doors," JNUSU added in another tweet.
A masked mob on Sunday entered the university campus and assaulted several students and professors with sticks and rods.
"I have been brutally attacked by goons wearing masks. I am bleeding. I was brutally beaten up," JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh told reporters. She has been admitted to the AIIMS here for treatment.
Several other students were also injured in the incident.
In a video of the incident, a group of goons with their faces covered can be seen assaulting students with wooden sticks and rods.
22:42 January 05
JNU violence: Amit Shah speaks to Delhi Police chief
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inquired from the Delhi Police about the situation in the varsity.
According to officials, Shah spoke to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to find about the situation as the police were deployed in the campus to restore peace.
Violence swept the Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday as several masked individuals, both male and female, thrashed students, including girls, and teachers inside the varsity campus with wooden and metal rods.
Two office-bearers of the Jawaharal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU), including President Aishe Ghosh - who was reportedly hit over the eye with an iron rod, received severe injuries. They accused RSS' student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) for the rampant violence in the campus.
22:42 January 05
Delhi Police deployed in JNU campus after violence
The Delhi Police have been deployed inside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus after request from the varsity administration following the clash between the two groups of students, in which several students were injured.
Joint commissioner of Police (South Western range) Devendra Arya told a news agency, "The police team just entered the University campus after we got the request from the varsity administration."
Arya said that the JNU administration made request to the police after the clash between the two groups of students took place inside the varsity campus.
He also said that the police will take stock of the situation inside the campus and hold a flag march to control the situation.
22:41 January 05
JNU re-issues statement on violence after recalling it
In wake of the unprecedented violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday, the varsity administration said there was a "law and order situation" in the campus and police had been called to maintain order.
However, the message, issued by the JNU Registrar, was subsequently withdrawn, before the varsity said there had been some confusion and the statement stood as it was.
According to the "urgent" message to the JNU Community, the Registrar said that "there was a law order situation in the JNU campus. Masked miscreants armed with sticks are roaming around, damaging property and attacking people".
"The JNU Administration has called the police to maintain order.
"This is the moment to remain calm and be on the alert. In view of the largeness of the campus number 100 can also be dialled.
"Efforts are already being made to tackle the miscreants," the message read.
There was no explanation why the statement was withdrawn, and then reinstated. No varsity official was available for comment.
22:38 January 05
The violence in JNU against students and teachers is highly condemnable. Directed @DelhiPolice to take all possible steps in coordination with JNU Administration to maintain law and order & take action against the perpetrators of violence. The situation is being closely monitored
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) January 5, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">The violence in JNU against students and teachers is highly condemnable. Directed @DelhiPolice to take all possible steps in coordination with JNU Administration to maintain law and order & take action against the perpetrators of violence. The situation is being closely monitored
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) January 5, 2020
The violence in JNU against students and teachers is highly condemnable. Directed @DelhiPolice to take all possible steps in coordination with JNU Administration to maintain law and order & take action against the perpetrators of violence. The situation is being closely monitored
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) January 5, 2020
Prohibitory orders imposed in JNU after violence
Prohibitory orders have been clamped on JNU campus in the aftermath of the violence unleashed by masked attackers on Sunday evening. With tension on the rise and the university on the boil, Section 144 has been imposed in the area.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal, who condemned the violence and directed Delhi Police to take necessary steps, tweeted: "The violence in JNU against students and teachers is highly condemnable. Directed @DelhiPolice to take all possible steps in coordination with JNU Administration to maintain law and order & take action against the perpetrators of violence. The situation is being closely monitored."
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has demanded Union Home mInister Amit Shah's resignation over the developments.
Sunday evening saw masked miscreants barge into the hostels and assault the students. The university in Delhi has been witnessing tensions over the fee hike and Citizenship Amendment Act over the last few weeks.
22:33 January 05
Battleground JNU: What triggered the latest clashes?
New Delhi: What started with a minor scuffle between two groups of JNU students over registration in the new semester, within days turned the varsity campus into a battlefield on Sunday, leaving several students and teachers severely injured.
The violence that shook the entire nation as visuals of profusely bleeding girl students and injured teachers were shared saw its seeds planted on Friday when in an attempt to restrict students from getting registered for new semester, some students allegedly barged into the room used to provide power to Wifi connection to entire campus and shut down the connection.
Top administration officials said that the students were identified and the university is in process to get a FIR registered against them.
"At about 1 p.m., some 15-20 students barged into the Centre for Information System and locked the doors from inside. The electric connection to wifi devices were shut down by these students," the official had said.
The protesting students claimed that stopping the registration process was essential as the registration was being done as per hiked fee structure.
However, from early Saturday, cases of minor scuffles started to rise, with the Left-controlled JNUSU alleging that protesters were beaten up by students aligned with the RSS-affiliated ABVP. The allegation was met by counter allegations by ABVP.
But the situation turned ugly on Sunday when several masked individuals, both male and female, thrashed students, including girls, and teachers inside the varsity campus with wooden and metal rods.
Soon after this incident, widespread violence broke out in the campus with students, including girls, assaulted in their hostel rooms by masked miscreants and hostels were vandalised. JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh was hit over her eye, with an iron road and taken to a hospital.
Some teachers were also injured in the violence, in which outsiders were also allegedly involved.
20:26 January 06
Didn't see tukde tukde gang in JNU when I studied there: EAM Jaishankar
On being questioned about the violence in JNU, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, "I can certainly tell you, when I studied in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), we didn't see any 'tukde tukde' gang there."
19:56 January 06
PM Modi running 'tukde tukde' govt: D Raja
Communist Party of India (CPI) General Secretary D Raja said that the government at the Centre is running a 'tukde tukde' Government and the future of BJP is black.
"The present government at the Centre is a tukde tukde government and they are dividing the people of the country," he said.
Raja was referring to the comments made by top BJP leaders including Home Minister Amit Shah tagging the opposition as 'tukde tukde gang.'
Referring to the Sunday night violence at JNU, Raja said, "We strongly condemn the fascist attack on the JNU students and teachers."
It is surprising that in spite of police presence in the campus, the goons have attacked the teachers, professors and students.
"Home Minister Amit Shah should open his mouth on the JNU incident," said Raja.
19:00 January 06
Systematic assault on all Universities: Yechury
Condemning the attack on JNU students, CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury demanded for a prompt investigation and arrests of the accused.
He also demanded the immediate sacking of the Vice Chancellor of JNU over the series of incidents.
"Rampage continued for hours before the VC asked the police, which was standing outside the gate to intervene. That too happened after the LG tweeted that he has directed the police to take immediate action," he said.
"This constitutes an assault not only on higher education but also on region, rationality and democracy, " he added.
"They are trying to portray it as inter-student rivalry which is absolutely wrong. This is an organised pre planned attack by outsiders. Who they are was very clear from the slogans they were shouting. Whenever the students in protest were raising slogans 'Inquilab Zindabad' the slogan in return would come 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai', this clearly indicates from which side these people were brought in," he further said.
The CPI(M) General Secretary further claimed that in universities all over the country, there is a systematic assault being mounted under this government.
Delhi Police is under the Home Minister, therefore the culpability and liability lies there and they should also be held accountable for how this happened in the national capital, he added.
18:16 January 06
Will never let varsities become political 'addas': HRD Minister
Reacting to the violence, Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said, "Universities are meant for education and should never be made a political base. Action will be taken against those who will be found guilty. Will never let universities become 'adda' for politics."
16:10 January 06
Students with a particular ideology targeted: Cong spokesperson
Reacting to the violence, Congress spokesperson Meem Afzal claimed that students with a particular ideology were specifically targeted by the goons.
"I cannot say whether the goons were from ABVP or not, but they were cowards, who wore masks and attacked the students in the night. They didn't even spare female students," he said.
"Students from a particular ideology were specifically targeted. Hostel rooms where ABVP students lived were not attacked," he claimed.
Afzal further claimed that the Police, JNU administration, the Vice Chancellor and the Central government were all hand-in-hand, and were involved in the violence.
Citing the recent cases of violence in institutes like JNU, Jamia, and AMU, Afzal said that the BJP-led government wanted to silence students who spoke against them.
15:17 January 06
'Most Clinching Proof of Country's Descent into Fascism,' Says Chidambaram
Congress leader P Chidambaram on JNU violence said, “This incident is perhaps the most clinching evidence that we are rapidly descending into anarchy. It happened in the national capital in India’s foremost University under the watch of the Central government, Home Minister, LG and Police Commissioner.”
He added, "We demand that the perpetrators of violence(JNU) be identified and arrested within 24 hours and brought to justice. We also demand that accountability on officers be fixed and action taken immediately."
15:09 January 06
JNUSU behind campus violence: ABVP
Facing allegations of attacking students and faculty members at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi on Sunday evening, the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) has claimed that its members were attacked by students affiliated to various Left-wing students’ organisations in JNU.
ABVP alleges that JNUSU was behind the violence in JNU. "It was a preplanned attack. JNUSU was behind campus violence. JNUSU president led masked goons inside the campus," claimed Durgesh Kumar, president ABVP JNU.
14:33 January 06
This attack is done to teach lesson to ABVP : Sudesh Verma
BJP national spokesperson Sudesh Verma while speaking to ETV Bharat said, "ABVP can't attack college students and even if they do, BJP will take strict actions against them. Here the attack is done by the opposition and it is blamed on us."
Earlier today, ABVP alleges that JNUSU was behind the violence in JNU. "It was a preplanned attack. JNUSU was behind campus violence. JNUSU president led masked goons inside the campus," ABVP said.
14:31 January 06
Government's ill motive to attack on the independent view of students:KC Venugopal
The Congress party alleged that the attack on Jawaharlal Nehru University students by masked miscreants, on Sunday, reflects the "Government's ill motive to suppress the independent voices of Indian students."
While speaking over the matter, Congress party's General Secretary KC Venugopal said, "Government's ill motive to attack on the independent view of Indian students has been reflected through this latest JNU attack. This incident is connected with all the past incidents occurred due to the Citizenship Amendment Act. Our students has their independent views and those are the strengths of our nation. But this government is intolerant to hear all these views."
Venugopal also alleged Delhi Police of being a "mute spectator". He said, "Delhi Police didn't do anything, yesterday. They became a mute spectator. Entire law and order is being questioned, which is quite unfortunate."
"If this government is thinking that they can suppress the views of students through such kind of violence, I must say they've been mistaken. These students know how to overcome this situation," he asserted.
14:13 January 06
Akhilesh Yadav on JNU Violence
Akhilesh Yadav on JNU violent said, "Country and the world saw how masked attackers entered the JNU campus in Delhi and wreaked havoc in a planned manner. A fair investigation is needed because we should know who was the main conspirator behind this."
14:08 January 06
Voice of India’s youth and students muzzled everyday: Sonia Gandhi
Reacting to the violence against JNU students, Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi said, “The voice of India’s youth & students is being muzzled everyday. The horrifying and unprecedented violence unleashed on India’s young by goons with active abetment of the ruling Modi Govt is deplorable and unacceptable. Everyday campuses and colleges are raided across India, either by the police or lumpen elements with the support of the BJP government."
She further added, "Yesterday’s bone-chilling attack on students and teachers in JNU, Delhi is a grim reminder of the extent the Govt will go to stifle and subjugate every voice of dissent. Students and youth need affordable education, a deserving job, a promising future and a right to participate in our thriving democracy. Sadly, Modi Govt seeks to suffocate and restrain each one of these aspirations."
"The entire Congress Party stands in solidarity with India’s youth and students. We strongly deprecate the sponsored violence in JNU yesterday and demand an independent judicial inquiry.”she said.
14:06 January 06
Attack Reminds Me of 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack: Uddhav
Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said, "Attack on JNU students reminds me of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Students feeling unsafe in this country."
Shiv Sena Chief also compared the masked attackers to cowards and demanded that their identity should be revealed.
13:49 January 06
This is a fascist surgical strike : Mamata Banerjee
West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee on JNU Violence said, " It is very disturbing, it is a dangerous planted attack on democracy. Anyone who speaks against them is labelled a Pakistani and an enemy of the country. We never saw such a situation in the country before this."
She further added, "Delhi's Police is not under Arvind Kejriwal rather it is under Central Govt. On one side they have sent the BJP goons & on the other side,they made the Police inactive. What can Police do if they are directed by higher authority? This is a fascist surgical strike."
13:31 January 06
JNU protest was all planned:Sharad Yadav
Senior RJD leader Sharad Yadav strongly condemned the JNU incident. He said that the central government planned the incident that took place yesterday night.
13:05 January 06
ABVP is a fringe element; should be banned, says Congress' Sushmita Dev
While speaking to ETV Bharat, Congress' Sushmita Dev said, "What we are seeing on Live TV is shocking and horrifying. Masked men enter JNU hostels and attack students. What are the police doing? Where is the police commissioner? attacking Campus is shameful for our country. The violence is a total failure of the JNU administration."
12:43 January 06
Congress leader Udit Raj blames BJP leaders
Congress leader Udit Raj has blamed various BJP leaders and Delhi Police for the JNU incident. The Congress leader who was present outside the JNU campus when the incident took place, took names of BJP leaders, including-Manoj Sharma, Anand Sharma for being present at the incident site and not helping students.
He even accused Delhi Police of providing a safe passage to the rioter as it is otherwise difficult to enter the JNU campus without proper police checking.
12:40 January 06
Akhilesh Yadav calls for high level judicial probe
Masked men attacking teachers and students in JNU shows the low to which the government will stoop in order to rule through fear.
The BJP is using violence and hate to polarise society and stifle dissent. The ABVP are acting like the storm troopers of the BJP.
">Masked men attacking teachers and students in JNU shows the low to which the government will stoop in order to rule through fear.
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 5, 2020
The BJP is using violence and hate to polarise society and stifle dissent. The ABVP are acting like the storm troopers of the BJP.
Masked men attacking teachers and students in JNU shows the low to which the government will stoop in order to rule through fear.
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) January 5, 2020
The BJP is using violence and hate to polarise society and stifle dissent. The ABVP are acting like the storm troopers of the BJP.
After the attack on JNU campus by masked miscreants, Samajwadi Party leader and former UP chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has condemned the attack and called for a high-level investigation in the matter.
"The way in which the criminals attacked the students and teachers in the JNU violently, is highly reprehensible. There should be a high-level judicial inquiry in this matter immediately", tweeted the former chief minister.
12:25 January 06
BJP should rise above party affiliation; arrest all the perpetrators: Owaisi
AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said, "I condemn this violence. There is no doubt these people were given the green signal by the powers that be. They had covered their faces in a cowardly way and were allowed to enter JNU with rods&sticks. Worst is there is a video which shows Police allowed them safe passage."
11:48 January 06
Amit Shah has ordered a probe: Javadekar
Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said, "We condemn the violence in JNU. The investigation should be done properly. "
He further added, "Congress, Communists, AAP and some elements want to create an environment of violence in universities across the country."
11:43 January 06
Punjab CM describes violence inside JNU as 'barbaric'
Situation in JNU is clearly out of hand. @DelhiPolice cannot remain silent spectators to this mayhem unleashed by a handful of goons in the premier university. This is barbaric, atrocious and needs to be tackled with iron hand. #JNUattack #SOSJNU
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 5, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">Situation in JNU is clearly out of hand. @DelhiPolice cannot remain silent spectators to this mayhem unleashed by a handful of goons in the premier university. This is barbaric, atrocious and needs to be tackled with iron hand. #JNUattack #SOSJNU
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 5, 2020
Situation in JNU is clearly out of hand. @DelhiPolice cannot remain silent spectators to this mayhem unleashed by a handful of goons in the premier university. This is barbaric, atrocious and needs to be tackled with iron hand. #JNUattack #SOSJNU
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) January 5, 2020
Punjab chief minister Amarinder Singh has described the violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi as “barbaric and atrocious” and sought strict action from the Delhi police against those who were involved in the incident.
Singh tweeted, “Situation in JNU is clearly out of hand. @DelhiPolice cannot remain silent spectators to this mayhem unleashed by a handful of goons in the premier university. This is barbaric, atrocious and needs to be tackled with iron hand.”
11:26 January 06
Central government should strictly investigate: Sanjay Singh on JNU Violence
After meeting at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence over yesterday's JNU Violence, senior Aam Admi Party leaders and Delhi minister Sanjay Singh said, "What happened was unfortunate. A female faculty was attacked brutally. They hit her head. Teacher was also was attacked. Such incidents have happened which have disturbed the nation."
"Let Central government do the investigation first, after that we will see what we can do," he added.
11:06 January 06
Attack on JNU students 'state-sponsored mayhem': Surjewala
The Congress' chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala in a press conference alleged that the attack on JNU students by masked miscreants on Sunday was "state-sponsored mayhem" and asked whether this was a "revenge by the Modi government" against students and youth.
He said, "The person responsible for state-sponsored violence occurred in JNU yesterday is none less than the Union Home Minister, Amit Shah. India's youth and students have no faith in any enquiry conducted by him. We demand judicial enquiry in this matter."
"Violent attack happened right in the presence of the police, the way girls' hostel was attacked. Goons barged into JNU and attacked teachers and students. The way police didn't react to over 150 calls. This shows there is no democracy left in this country." Surjewala also added that the entire incident happened under the watch of the university administration and Delhi Police.
10:38 January 06
Educational institutes not be made political battlegrounds: Smriti Irani
Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit said: "There is no rule of law, democracy left in-country. Strict actions should be taken against those involved in JNU violence."
10:38 January 06
Strict actions should be taken against those involved: Sandeep Dikshit
Senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal questioned on how did the masked men enter the campus. "What did the Vice-Chancellor do? Why was Police standing outside? What was the Home Minister doing? All these questions are unanswered. This is a clear conspiracy, investigation needed," the Congress leader said.
10:26 January 06
Why was Police Standing Outside?: Sibal
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Devender Arya on the attack on students at JNU campus in Delhi, informed that the situation inside the campus is normal and police deployment has been done at strategic points.
"The situation inside the campus is normal. Extensive flag march conducted by police. All hostel areas have been secured. Police deployment has been done at strategic points. At present, no violence is reported from any part of the campus," said Devender Arya.
"Today evening, a fight occurred between two groups in which few students were injured and property was damaged. JNU Administration requested police to enter University to restore peace," he added further.
10:10 January 06
Situation inside JNU campus is normal: Delhi Police
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Devender Arya on the attack on students at JNU campus in Delhi, informed that the situation inside the campus is normal and police deployment has been done at strategic points.
"The situation inside the campus is normal. Extensive flag march conducted by police. All hostel areas have been secured. Police deployment has been done at strategic points. At present, no violence is reported from any part of the campus," said Devender Arya.
"Today evening, a fight occurred between two groups in which few students were injured and property was damaged. JNU Administration requested police to enter University to restore peace," he added further.
09:55 January 06
Where was Delhi Police when this attack happened?, asks Umar Khalid
Former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Umar Khalid on Sunday dared Union Home minister Amit Shah to file a court case over ‘tukde tukde speeches’ made on the Delhi varsity campus.
09:44 January 06
Opposition responsible for JNU violence: Giriraj Singh
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on JNU Violence: Left students are defaming Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), they have turned the University into a centre of hooliganism.
09:42 January 06
JNU violence 'appalling display of intolerance running amok', says Pinarayi Vijayan
The attack on students & faculty of JNU is an appalling display of intolerance running amok. The scale of the attack reveals the extent of planning. Sangh Parivar must end this diabolical plan to silence universities with bloodshed. Remember, those students are speaking for all. pic.twitter.com/xKPngu3W1n
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) January 6, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">The attack on students & faculty of JNU is an appalling display of intolerance running amok. The scale of the attack reveals the extent of planning. Sangh Parivar must end this diabolical plan to silence universities with bloodshed. Remember, those students are speaking for all. pic.twitter.com/xKPngu3W1n
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) January 6, 2020
The attack on students & faculty of JNU is an appalling display of intolerance running amok. The scale of the attack reveals the extent of planning. Sangh Parivar must end this diabolical plan to silence universities with bloodshed. Remember, those students are speaking for all. pic.twitter.com/xKPngu3W1n
— Pinarayi Vijayan (@vijayanpinarayi) January 6, 2020
Condemning the violence at the JNU campus, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan called the attack on students and faculty of JNU an "appalling display of intolerance running amok".
09:26 January 06
Shocked to know about the violent JNU attack: Naveen Patnaik
Shocked to know about the violent #JNUattack. Violence has no space in democracy and such attacks on students must be condemned unequivocally. Appeal law enforcement agencies to take swift action to apprehend the culprits and wish the injured students a speedy recovery.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 6, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">Shocked to know about the violent #JNUattack. Violence has no space in democracy and such attacks on students must be condemned unequivocally. Appeal law enforcement agencies to take swift action to apprehend the culprits and wish the injured students a speedy recovery.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 6, 2020
Shocked to know about the violent #JNUattack. Violence has no space in democracy and such attacks on students must be condemned unequivocally. Appeal law enforcement agencies to take swift action to apprehend the culprits and wish the injured students a speedy recovery.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) January 6, 2020
Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik tweeted, "Shocked to know about the violent JNU attack. Violence has no space in democracy and such attacks on students must be condemned unequivocally. Appeal law enforcement agencies to take swift action to apprehend the culprits and wish the injured students a speedy recovery."
09:02 January 06
JNUSU demands VC's resignation, holds him responsible for violence
In the backdrop of violence that took place inside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus on Sunday, JNU Students Union (JNUSU) has demanded the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar.
"This Vice-Chancellor is a cowardly Vice-Chancellor who introduces illegal policies through the backdoor, runs away from the questions of students or teachers and then manufactures a situation to demonize JNU," said a statement from JNUSU.
"For nearly seventy days now, the students of JNU have been fighting a courageous battle to save their university from the clutches of privatisation and greed. The VC is adamant that by sending a message that a fee hike has happened in JNU, he can prove that accessible education is not possible," it added.
The JNUSU holds the Vice-Chancellor responsible for the violence.
"He is using henchmen to perpetrate violence on students and vandalise the university," said JNUSU.
"The JNU community has a single point of demand. That either this VC resign or the MHRD as the competent authority remove him! Those who are trying to malign and destroy this university will not succeed," demanded JNUSU.
08:56 January 06
Priyanka slam PM Modi, Shah over JNU violence
India has an established global reputation as a liberal democracy. Now Modi-Shah’s goons are rampaging through our universities, spreading fear among our children, who should be preparing for a better future..1/2
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 5, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">India has an established global reputation as a liberal democracy. Now Modi-Shah’s goons are rampaging through our universities, spreading fear among our children, who should be preparing for a better future..1/2
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 5, 2020
India has an established global reputation as a liberal democracy. Now Modi-Shah’s goons are rampaging through our universities, spreading fear among our children, who should be preparing for a better future..1/2
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) January 5, 2020
Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and party leader Digvijaya Singh has criticised the Central government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday.
"India has an established global reputation as a liberal democracy. Now Modi-Shah's goons are rampaging through our universities, spreading fear among our children, who should be preparing for a better future," Priyanka tweeted.
"To add insult to injury, BJP leaders are all over the media pretending that it wasn't their goons who unleashed this violence. The people are not deceived," she added.
08:52 January 06
Violence in JNU highly condemnable, shameful: Mayawati
JNU में छात्रों व शिक्षकों के साथ हुई हिंसा अति-निन्दनीय व शर्मनाक। केन्द्र सरकार को इस घटना को अति-गम्भीरता से लेना चाहिये। साथ ही इस घटना की न्यायिक जाँच हो जाये तो यह बेहतर होगा।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) January 6, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">JNU में छात्रों व शिक्षकों के साथ हुई हिंसा अति-निन्दनीय व शर्मनाक। केन्द्र सरकार को इस घटना को अति-गम्भीरता से लेना चाहिये। साथ ही इस घटना की न्यायिक जाँच हो जाये तो यह बेहतर होगा।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) January 6, 2020
JNU में छात्रों व शिक्षकों के साथ हुई हिंसा अति-निन्दनीय व शर्मनाक। केन्द्र सरकार को इस घटना को अति-गम्भीरता से लेना चाहिये। साथ ही इस घटना की न्यायिक जाँच हो जाये तो यह बेहतर होगा।
— Mayawati (@Mayawati) January 6, 2020
Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Monday condemned the acts of violence against students and teachers of Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi and said that judicial inquiry of the incident can be done to ascertain facts about the incident.
Taking to micro-blogging site twitter, Mayawati wrote, "Violence with students and teachers in JNU is highly condemnable and shameful. The central government should take this incident very seriously. Also, it will be better if there is a judicial inquiry into this incident."
Meanwhile, Delhi Police has received multiple complaints in regard to yesterday's incident and officials would be registering the FIR soon.
07:45 January 06
Latest visuals from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) main gate and AIIMS Hospital where violence broke out in the campus yesterday evening in which more than 20 people were injured.
07:44 January 06
Secretary, MHRD calls JNU officials to his office today
The Secretary, Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) called the Registrar, Proctor and Rector of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) to his office on Monday.
Earlier on Sunday evening, more than 18 students of the university, including JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh, were injured and were taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered the JNU and attacked them and professors with sticks and rods.
The JNU administration and political leaders, cutting across political lines, had condemned the attack on students and urged the police to take action against the perpetrators.
07:23 January 06
Delhi Police assure action against perpetrators of JNU violence, says Yechury
Communist Party of India (CPI) (Marxist) leader Sitaram Yechury on Monday said that police assured actions against the perpetrators of violence in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus after meeting Delhi Police Public Relations Officer (PRO) MS Randhawa on Monday.
"The police has said that they will gather the evidence and assured us that they will take action against the perpetrators of violence in JNU. They are going to file an FIR in this regard," said Yechury.
Yechury held talks with the Randhawa at the Delhi police headquarters over the violence in JNU campus which had occurred on Sunday.
The senior CPI (M) leader added that two fact-finding teams will go to the university and AIIMS Trauma Centre to gather evidence regarding the violence.
07:16 January 06
JNU students demand medical assistance, arrest of goons after delegation meets Delhi Police PRO
New Delhi: Delhi Police Public Relations Officer (PRO), MS Randhawa held a meeting with students and teachers of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) at the Police Headquarters at ITO on Monday where the students handed over a set of demands to the official.
The letter, containing the set of demands, addressed to the Commissioner of Police (CP) urged him to assure "urgent medical assistance to the injured students", "arrest of all goons involved in the attack", "rescue of the students who are stuck both inside and outside the campus" and to ensure normalcy in the campus.
A student delegation was also allowed to visit AIIMS Trauma Centre where those injured in JNU campus violence are admitted.
Meanwhile, the Delhi police conducted a flag march in the campus on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday to ensure there are no more fringe elements in the campus.
Some students of the university, however, heckled the police team while it was conducting the flag march by raising slogans of "Delhi Police go back" and "Shame on Delhi police".
More than 18 students have been taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered the JNU and attacked them and professors with sticks and rods on Sunday.
02:53 January 06
Peace has been restored in the Jawaharlal Nehru University after masked men armed with sticks attacked students and teachers, and damaged property on the campus, prompting the administration to call in the police that conducted a flag march, an officer said.
"We were informed that there was a clash between two groups of students. The JNU administration sought police assistance from us in writing," Joint Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Anand Mohan said.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) said private and public vehicles were damaged.
"After we received a written request from the JNU administration, we entered the campus and restored peace. Legal action will be taken," he said.
02:51 January 06
Goa Forward Party condemns JNU violence
The Goa Forward Party on Sunday condemned the violence at JNU in Delhi and said the "heinous masked attack" on professors and students is "shocking and appalling".
Violence is the first resort of cowards and intellectually bankrupt, the party, an NDA ally, said.
Violence broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday night as masked men armed with sticks and rods attacked students and teachers and damaged property on the campus, prompting the administration to call in police which conducted a flag march.
At least 28 people, including JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) president Aishe Ghosh, were injured as chaos reigned on the campus for nearly two hours.
"The dastardly and heinous masked attack on the professors and students of JNU is shocking and appalling. Difference of opinion and dissent is democratic and should not and will not be allowed to be met with violence and assault. I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms," Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai said in a tweet.
Minutes later, the GFP, from its official handle, said "Violence is the first resort of cowards and the intellectually bankrupt. Only those ignorant of history will attempt to silence dissent and disagreements with such despicable methods. We strongly condemn the brutal attack on the teachers and students of JNU. Democracy lives!"
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.
01:15 January 06
JNU admin condemns violence at campus, appeals for peace
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration condemned the violence which had broken out in its campus on January 5, leaving scores of people injured.
"On January 5, when students who have registered in the winter semester wanted to enter the school buildings, they were physically prevented by the agitating students. Since January 5 afternoon, the campus has witnessed scuffles at the schools as well as inside the hostel premises between the groups of students who wanted to stop the registration and those who wanted to register and continue their studies," the press note by JNU Registrar on Sunday read.
"Around 4.30 PM, a group of students, who are against the registration process moved aggressively from the front of the admin block and reached the hostels. The administration immediately contacted the police to come quickly and maintain law and order on the campus. However, by the time police came, the students who are for the registration were beaten up by a group of agitating students opposing the registration," the press note added.
Regarding the violence and vandalisation which had taken place inside the hostels in the campus, it said, "Some masked miscreants also entered the Periyar hostel rooms and attacked the students with sticks and rods. Some of the security guards doing duties at these places were also badly injured."
It further added, "The JNU administration strongly condemns any form of violence in the campus. It is unfortunate that a group of students with their violent means of protests are preventing thousands of non-agitating students from pursuing their academic activities. The JNU administration stands by every student who wants to continue their academic programs peacefully in the campus."
Meanwhile, JNU Vice-Chancellor, Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar expressed concern for the injured students. "The JNU administration feels great pain and anguish for the students who have sustained injuries in the violence that took place in the JNU campus. The JNU administration strongly condemns any form of violence in the campus," Kumar's tweet, which also had the press note by the university's Registrar, read.
18 injured students have been taken to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered the JNU and attacked them and professors with sticks and rods.
23:43 January 05
23:40 January 05
23:35 January 05
Update from Delhi Govt Health Department:
Ambulances are being denied entry into JNU campus. Police is denying entry.
We hope Delhi Police will not stop ambulances from giving medical aid to injured students.
">Update from Delhi Govt Health Department:
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 5, 2020
Ambulances are being denied entry into JNU campus. Police is denying entry.
We hope Delhi Police will not stop ambulances from giving medical aid to injured students.
Update from Delhi Govt Health Department:
— AAP (@AamAadmiParty) January 5, 2020
Ambulances are being denied entry into JNU campus. Police is denying entry.
We hope Delhi Police will not stop ambulances from giving medical aid to injured students.
AAP alleges Delhi Police denying entry to ambulances into JNU campus
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday alleged that the Delhi Police was denying entry to the ambulances into the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus. "Update from Delhi Govt Health Department: Ambulances are being denied entry into JNU campus. Police is denying entry. We hope Delhi Police will not stop ambulances from giving medical aid to injured students," tweeted AAP.
"Delhi Govt officials are constantly in touch with the ambulance staff and medical team who are trying to provide medical help to injured students," the party said in another tweeted. Earlier, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal expressed his shock over the violence and said he has urged L-G Anil Baijal to direct the police to restore order on the campus.
"I am so shocked to know about the violence at JNU. Students attacked brutally. Police shud immediately stop violence and restore peace. How will the country progress if our students will not be safe inside univ campus?" he tweeted. "Spoke to Hon'ble LG and urged him to direct police to restore order. He has assured that he is closely monitoring the situation and taking all necessary steps," Kejriwal said in another tweet.
The situation inside the JNU campus is normal, said the Delhi Police, which entered the varsity to restore peace. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Southwest, Devender Arya said: "The situation inside the campus is normal. The extensive flag march was conducted by the police. All hostel areas have been secured. Police deployment has been done at strategic points."
"At present, no violence is reported from any part of the campus. Today evening, a fight took place between two groups of students in which few students were injured and the property was damaged. JNU Administration requested the police to enter the university to restore peace," said Arya.
23:30 January 05
Senior CPI (M) leader Brinda Karat said, "I met injured students at AIIMS. JNUSU president has been brutally attacked."
23:17 January 05
We strongly condemn brutality unleashed agst students/teachers in JNU. No words enough to describe such heinous acts. A shame on our democracy. Trinamool delegation led by Dinesh Trivedi (SajdaAhmed, ManasBhunia, VivekGupta) headed to DEL to show solidarity with #ShaheenBagh #JNU
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 5, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">We strongly condemn brutality unleashed agst students/teachers in JNU. No words enough to describe such heinous acts. A shame on our democracy. Trinamool delegation led by Dinesh Trivedi (SajdaAhmed, ManasBhunia, VivekGupta) headed to DEL to show solidarity with #ShaheenBagh #JNU
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 5, 2020
We strongly condemn brutality unleashed agst students/teachers in JNU. No words enough to describe such heinous acts. A shame on our democracy. Trinamool delegation led by Dinesh Trivedi (SajdaAhmed, ManasBhunia, VivekGupta) headed to DEL to show solidarity with #ShaheenBagh #JNU
— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 5, 2020
'TMC delegation headed to Delhi to show solidarity with JNU'
Strongly condemning the 'brutality' unleashed against students and teachers at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday said a four-member Trinamool Congress delegation was headed to Delhi to show solidarity with the varsity students as also those protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act in Shaheen Bagh.
"We strongly condemn brutality unleashed against students/teachers in JNU. No words enough to describe such heinous acts. A shame on our democracy," Banerjee tweeted.
"Trinamool delegation led by Dinesh Trivedi (SajdaAhmed, ManasBhunia, VivekGupta) headed to DEL to show solidarity with #ShaheenBagh #JNU," the tweet said.
23:16 January 05
It has come to Ministry's notice that a group of masked people entered the JNU campus today, threw stones, damaged property and attacked students. This is very unfortunate and highly condemnable, such acts of violence and anarchy will not be tolerated.
— Ministry of HRD (@HRDMinistry) January 5, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">It has come to Ministry's notice that a group of masked people entered the JNU campus today, threw stones, damaged property and attacked students. This is very unfortunate and highly condemnable, such acts of violence and anarchy will not be tolerated.
— Ministry of HRD (@HRDMinistry) January 5, 2020
It has come to Ministry's notice that a group of masked people entered the JNU campus today, threw stones, damaged property and attacked students. This is very unfortunate and highly condemnable, such acts of violence and anarchy will not be tolerated.
— Ministry of HRD (@HRDMinistry) January 5, 2020
HRD Ministry tweeted regarding violence in JNU
It has come to Ministry's notice that a group of masked people entered the JNU campus today, threw stones, damaged property and attacked students. This is very unfortunate and highly condemnable, such acts of violence and anarchy will not be tolerated.
23:06 January 05
BJP MP Manoj Tiwari reacted to the ongoing clash in JNU.
The leader said, "I strongly condemn the violence that broke out in JNU today. BJP demands a thorough investigation into the matter."
22:59 January 05
ABVP, JNUSU trade blame over violence on JNU campus
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and the Jawaharlal University Students' Union (JNUSU) on Sunday jumped to trade blame after a masked mob of goons entered the campus premises and assaulted several students.
Terming the attack in JNU as 'undeclared emergency, ABVP shared a video of its national general secretary Nidhi Tripathi.
"It is unfortunate that for the past two months, Naxals have halted the academic process. They stopped the registration for papers. When the students demanded to register, they entered the hostels and assaulted them," Tripathi said in the video message.
In the tweet, ABVP claimed that the attack was organised "by the leftist goons of SFI, AISA and DSF on ABVP karyakartas and students in JNU."
JNUSU, on the other hand, accused the JNU unit of ABVP of the attack.
"AVBPJNU, you have attacked your own university, your professors and your classmates. By encouraging ABVP terrorists to enter the campus, by giving them information to help them single out Union Representatives, you have enabled terrorists like your ideological predecessors," JNUSU said in a tweet.
"The ABVP attackers have entered Koyna Hostel. This is an all-female hostel. The women, and mess workers, are terrified. The terrorists are trying to break the doors," JNUSU added in another tweet.
A masked mob on Sunday entered the university campus and assaulted several students and professors with sticks and rods.
"I have been brutally attacked by goons wearing masks. I am bleeding. I was brutally beaten up," JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh told reporters. She has been admitted to the AIIMS here for treatment.
Several other students were also injured in the incident.
In a video of the incident, a group of goons with their faces covered can be seen assaulting students with wooden sticks and rods.
22:42 January 05
JNU violence: Amit Shah speaks to Delhi Police chief
Union Home Minister Amit Shah inquired from the Delhi Police about the situation in the varsity.
According to officials, Shah spoke to Delhi Police Commissioner Amulya Patnaik to find about the situation as the police were deployed in the campus to restore peace.
Violence swept the Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday as several masked individuals, both male and female, thrashed students, including girls, and teachers inside the varsity campus with wooden and metal rods.
Two office-bearers of the Jawaharal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU), including President Aishe Ghosh - who was reportedly hit over the eye with an iron rod, received severe injuries. They accused RSS' student wing Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad (ABVP) for the rampant violence in the campus.
22:42 January 05
Delhi Police deployed in JNU campus after violence
The Delhi Police have been deployed inside the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus after request from the varsity administration following the clash between the two groups of students, in which several students were injured.
Joint commissioner of Police (South Western range) Devendra Arya told a news agency, "The police team just entered the University campus after we got the request from the varsity administration."
Arya said that the JNU administration made request to the police after the clash between the two groups of students took place inside the varsity campus.
He also said that the police will take stock of the situation inside the campus and hold a flag march to control the situation.
22:41 January 05
JNU re-issues statement on violence after recalling it
In wake of the unprecedented violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday, the varsity administration said there was a "law and order situation" in the campus and police had been called to maintain order.
However, the message, issued by the JNU Registrar, was subsequently withdrawn, before the varsity said there had been some confusion and the statement stood as it was.
According to the "urgent" message to the JNU Community, the Registrar said that "there was a law order situation in the JNU campus. Masked miscreants armed with sticks are roaming around, damaging property and attacking people".
"The JNU Administration has called the police to maintain order.
"This is the moment to remain calm and be on the alert. In view of the largeness of the campus number 100 can also be dialled.
"Efforts are already being made to tackle the miscreants," the message read.
There was no explanation why the statement was withdrawn, and then reinstated. No varsity official was available for comment.
22:38 January 05
The violence in JNU against students and teachers is highly condemnable. Directed @DelhiPolice to take all possible steps in coordination with JNU Administration to maintain law and order & take action against the perpetrators of violence. The situation is being closely monitored
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) January 5, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="">The violence in JNU against students and teachers is highly condemnable. Directed @DelhiPolice to take all possible steps in coordination with JNU Administration to maintain law and order & take action against the perpetrators of violence. The situation is being closely monitored
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) January 5, 2020
The violence in JNU against students and teachers is highly condemnable. Directed @DelhiPolice to take all possible steps in coordination with JNU Administration to maintain law and order & take action against the perpetrators of violence. The situation is being closely monitored
— LG Delhi (@LtGovDelhi) January 5, 2020
Prohibitory orders imposed in JNU after violence
Prohibitory orders have been clamped on JNU campus in the aftermath of the violence unleashed by masked attackers on Sunday evening. With tension on the rise and the university on the boil, Section 144 has been imposed in the area.
Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal, who condemned the violence and directed Delhi Police to take necessary steps, tweeted: "The violence in JNU against students and teachers is highly condemnable. Directed @DelhiPolice to take all possible steps in coordination with JNU Administration to maintain law and order & take action against the perpetrators of violence. The situation is being closely monitored."
Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has demanded Union Home mInister Amit Shah's resignation over the developments.
Sunday evening saw masked miscreants barge into the hostels and assault the students. The university in Delhi has been witnessing tensions over the fee hike and Citizenship Amendment Act over the last few weeks.
22:33 January 05
Battleground JNU: What triggered the latest clashes?
New Delhi: What started with a minor scuffle between two groups of JNU students over registration in the new semester, within days turned the varsity campus into a battlefield on Sunday, leaving several students and teachers severely injured.
The violence that shook the entire nation as visuals of profusely bleeding girl students and injured teachers were shared saw its seeds planted on Friday when in an attempt to restrict students from getting registered for new semester, some students allegedly barged into the room used to provide power to Wifi connection to entire campus and shut down the connection.
Top administration officials said that the students were identified and the university is in process to get a FIR registered against them.
"At about 1 p.m., some 15-20 students barged into the Centre for Information System and locked the doors from inside. The electric connection to wifi devices were shut down by these students," the official had said.
The protesting students claimed that stopping the registration process was essential as the registration was being done as per hiked fee structure.
However, from early Saturday, cases of minor scuffles started to rise, with the Left-controlled JNUSU alleging that protesters were beaten up by students aligned with the RSS-affiliated ABVP. The allegation was met by counter allegations by ABVP.
But the situation turned ugly on Sunday when several masked individuals, both male and female, thrashed students, including girls, and teachers inside the varsity campus with wooden and metal rods.
Soon after this incident, widespread violence broke out in the campus with students, including girls, assaulted in their hostel rooms by masked miscreants and hostels were vandalised. JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh was hit over her eye, with an iron road and taken to a hospital.
Some teachers were also injured in the violence, in which outsiders were also allegedly involved.
Battleground JNU: What triggered the latest clashes?
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New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) What started with a minor scuffle between two groups of JNU students over registration in the new semester, within days turned the varsity campus into a battle field on Sunday, leaving several students and teachers severely injured.
The violence that shook the entire nation as visuals of profusely bleeding girl students and injured teachers were shared saw its seeds planted on Friday when in an attempt to restrict students from getting registered for new semester, some students allegedly barged into the room used to provide power to Wifi connection to entire campus and shut down the connection.
Top administration officials said that the students were identified and the university is in process to get a FIR registered against them.
"At about 1 p.m., some 15-20 students barged into the Centre for Information System and locked the doors from inside. The electric connection to wifi devices wer shut down by these students," the official had said.
The protesting students claimed that stopping the registration process was essential as the registration was being done as per hiked fee structure.
However from early Saturday, cases of minor scuffles started to rise, with the Left-controlled JNUSU alleging that protesters were beaten up by students aligned with the RSS-affiliated ABVP. The allegation were met by counter allegations by ABVP.
But the situation turned ugly on Sunday when about 20-25 students of the ABVP were thrashed and assaulted by unidentified students, who the ABVP alleged, were members of Left student organisations.
Soon after this incident, widespread violence broke out in the campus with students, including girls, assaulted in their hostel rooms by masked miscreants wielding wooden and iron rods and hostels vandalised. JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh was hit over her eye, with an iron road and taken to an hospital.
Some teachers were also injured in the violence, in which outsiders were also allegedly involved.
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