The situation remains tense on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JPU) after the clash that broke out during the General Body Meeting (GBM) ahead of the student union elections. After this incident, pro-Left student organizations and students of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) have accused each other of violence and instigation.
Police have detained many officials of JNU Students Union in the case registered in Vasant Kunj North police station of Delhi. During the investigation, six accused – Nitish Kumar, Manisha, Munteha Fatima, Manikant Patel, Britti Kar and Saurya Majumdar were detained. Everyone was later released on bail. The remaining students are being detained under Section 65 of the Delhi Police Act and handed over to their professors after medical examination.
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After this incident, both sides held separate press conferences on Friday. First of all, pro-Left students’ organizations, which included student union president Nitish Kumar and some injured students, held a press conference and made serious allegations against ABVP. He said that ABVP is continuously not allowing elections to be held democratically in the campus and is creating a violent atmosphere. He claimed that ABVP workers attacked the general body meeting, due to which many students were injured.
JNUSU’s allegations against ABVP
JNUSU President Nitish Kumar alleged that when the GBM started, ABVP students created a ruckus in the meeting and made casteist remarks at the students presenting the report. He said that ABVP, as usual, tried to spoil the atmosphere and create fear by beating up the students.
Left organizations said that attempts to crush democracy on campus will no longer be tolerated. He also said that a complaint is being given to Delhi Police so that an FIR can be lodged against the people responsible.
Accused of spreading unrest due to issues of regionalism and casteism
On the other hand, ABVP also expressed its views in its press conference. ABVP students said that the clash was started by those pro-Left students who do not want elections to be conducted in a transparent manner in JNU. They allege that the left students want to impose their ideology and are making the atmosphere turbulent by raising issues of regionalism and casteism.
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ABVP said that our female students have suffered injuries and many students have been subjected to MLC. He said that complaints about the incident have been given to both the university administration and Delhi Police.
Many students were injured in the clash
According to sources, several students suffered serious head and back injuries during the clash and were admitted to Safdarjung and AIIMS hospitals. The university administration has said that the matter is being investigated and disciplinary action will be taken against the culprits.
The incident in JNU comes just before the student union elections to be held next month, when various student organizations are actively campaigning on the campus. After this violence, the university administration has made arrangements for additional security in the campus so that any further violent situation does not arise.
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