Amid demands for the resignation of the JNU Vice Chancellor, ABVP and Left wing students clashed at midnight, leaving several students seriously injured.
Violent clashes broke out between student organizations at JNU late Sunday night. The ABVP alleged that left-wing students attacked with sticks and rods, injuring several students.
A clash between student organizations was reported late Sunday night at JNU. Left-leaning students allegedly attacked ABVP students armed with weapons, iron rods, and sticks. Several people were reportedly injured in the clash.
Students severely injured
@ABVPVoice shared information about this on social media, writing, "Brutal violence at JNU! Students have been severely injured in a shocking attack by left-wing groups. Their only "mistake" was that they were peacefully studying in the library."
This is not politics. This is cowardly, targeted violence against students who came here to study, not to be attacked. How long will ideological goons be allowed to terrorize the campus? We demand immediate arrests and strict action. Delhi Police, take action now. The safety of students cannot wait.
Leftist goons attacked inside the School of Social Sciences campus
Pratik Bhardwaj, a biotechnology student at JNU's School of Biotechnology, was allegedly attacked by leftist goons inside the School of Social Sciences campus. He was first blinded with fire extinguisher powder and then brutally beaten. It is also alleged that a cylinder was opened and used during this deadly attack. were used.
JNUSU Joint Secretary, ABVP, Vaibhav Meena said, "The Left-wing strike has been going on here for the last 7-8 days. The kind of terror they unleashed overnight, they went to schools and a mob of 300-400 masked people chased students from their study rooms. Vijay was mob-lynched by a mob of 100-150 people. The Delhi Police did nothing; we condemn this."
JNU Media Convener, ABVP, Vijay Jaiswal said, "These Left-wing people, who have been protesting for 7 days, today targeted ABVP workers and students... Around 100-150 people carried out the mob lynching. Delhi Police and JNU security guards were also present, but they took no action. This was pre-planned. These were masked people. We demand that the JNU administration take action against all those involved."
Demand for the Vice Chancellor's Resignation
It is noteworthy that student politics has heated up at Jawaharlal Nehru University over Vice Chancellor Shantishree D. Pandit's alleged statement. On Sunday night, the student union held an "Equality March" on campus, demanding the Vice Chancellor's resignation and accountability, while the protest by expelled officials continues.
Student leaders allege that the Vice Chancellor, while calling the UGC's Equity Regulation unnecessary, made objectionable remarks against a particular community, hurting the university's inclusive tradition. Meanwhile, violent clashes broke out between student organizations late last night.