A number of scholars have been injured after a late-night conflict broke out between rival scholar teams at Jawaharlal Nehru College round 1.30 am on Monday, following a protest tough the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit.
The Left-backed Jawaharlal Nehru College Scholars’ Union (JNUSU) had referred to as for an “equality march”, Samta Juloos, in opposition to the East Gate on Sunday evening, urgent for the revocation of a rustication order and the Vice-Chancellor’s resignation.
Tensions escalated as contributors of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and Left-affiliated teams accused every different of instigating violence. Movies circulated by way of all sides purportedly confirmed masked people hurling stones and shifting throughout campus wearing sticks.
The ABVP, on the other hand, blamed the Left teams for scary the conflict. Addressing a press convention, it claimed {that a} mob of 150–200 other people attacked scholars in studying rooms and later centered ABVP activists, together with ladies scholars. The organisation stated a number of of its supporters have been hospitalised.
The talk follows fresh remarks by way of Pandit in an interview wherein she stated communities “can’t development by way of being completely a sufferer or enjoying the sufferer card”. The JNUSU described the feedback as “casteist” and “insensitive” to marginalised communities.
In an legit remark, the college management stated it had taken “very critical cognisance” of the incident. “Strict motion is being taken below college regulations and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Categories and different educational actions are proceeding as scheduled,” it stated.
Government additionally alleged that some protesting scholars had locked educational structures and intimidated others within the central library, triggering the scuffle.
The JNUSU has referred to as for a ‘Lengthy March’ to the Ministry of Schooling on February 26, reiterating its call for for the Vice-Chancellor’s resignation.
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