There is an atmosphere of fear among the students in the country, we all need to come together and instill confidence in them says, Uddhav Thackeray
New Delhi| Weeks after the violence at Jamia Milia Islamia University, a shocking incident of violence has come to fore from the Jawaharlal Nehru University. Aishe Ghosh, JNUSU president was brutally attacked by unidentified miscreants on the campus. According to students, the attackers had worn a mask so that they will not be identified. Some students have also accused ABVP, the student wing of BJP of carrying out this attack.
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Chandigarh: Students' Federation of India (SFI), All India Students Federation and other organisations protest over yesterday's #JNUViolence. pic.twitter.com/Ozq9cIAtWC
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
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MoS HRD Sanjay Dhotre: I appeal to all student bodies and groups that peace should be maintained in the campus. Opposition should also think before speaking on such sensitive matters, allegations and counter allegations will not solve the issue. #JNUViolence pic.twitter.com/7RM5P3LKWn
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
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P Chidambaram: 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 https://t.co/zi8IfNawlx pic.twitter.com/IgYbN8cIUG
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
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There is an atmosphere of fear among the students in the country, we all need to come together and instill confidence in them says, Uddhav Thackeray
Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on JNU violence: I was reminded of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack. Investigation is needed to find out who were these masked attackers (file pic) pic.twitter.com/BQqysOW11d
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
3.25 PM
Voice of India’s youth and students is being muzzled every day says, Sonia Gandhi
Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on #JNUViolence: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. pic.twitter.com/IUctL0eOBm
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
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Akhilesh Yadav,Samajwadi Party: Country and the world saw how masked attackers entered JNU campus in Delhi and wreaked havoc in a planned manner. Fair investigation is needed because we should know who was main conspirator behind this. #JNUViolence pic.twitter.com/jjhJPsJKAU
— ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) January 6, 2020
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Delhi: Inside visuals from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) where violence broke out yesterday evening in which more than 30 people were injured. pic.twitter.com/CHjuBtp7FU
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
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West Bengal CM: 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. https://t.co/oNtR1vxKCl pic.twitter.com/DivFnvGOr8
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
10.55 AM
Randeep Surjewala, Congress: The entire country witnessed state sponsored goondism and terrorism yesterday in the campus of JNU. All this happened under the watch of JNU administration and also Delhi Police which is directly controlled by Home Minister Amit Shah. pic.twitter.com/3qvNaVjO0Z
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
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JNU Vice-Chancellor: They need not fear about their process. The top priority of the University is to protect the academic interests of our students.
JNU Vice Chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar: They need not fear about their process. The top priority of the University is to protect the academic interests of our students. https://t.co/OIvnMlgMZf
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
JNU Vice Chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar: Would like to appeal to all students to maintain peace. University stands by all the students to facilitate their pursuit of academic activities. We will ensure that their winter semester registration will take place without any hindrance. pic.twitter.com/7KlMFJBnAK
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
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Union Minister Smriti Irani on #JNUViolence: Investigation has begun,so will not be right to speak on it now, but Universities should not be turned into hubs of politics, neither should students be used as political pawns. pic.twitter.com/Gor1mONKuM
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
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Delhi Police Sources: FIR registered in connection with violence in Jawahar Lal University yesterday. 23 students who were admitted to hospital have been discharged. #JNUViolence pic.twitter.com/eI3g7FOiU5
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
Union Minister Giriraj Singh on #JNUViolence: Left students are defaming Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), they have turned the University into a centre of hooliganism. pic.twitter.com/AmjPiEnB3r
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
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Kapil Sibal,Congress on #JNUViolence: How were masked people allowed to 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. pic.twitter.com/y4SkGfYOaZ
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
10.48 AM
Delhi: A student of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) seen today leaving the campus after a violence broke out yesterday evening, says,"People came from outside, armed with sticks and rods. Situation is grim in the University. So, I am leaving the campus for now." pic.twitter.com/cX4I1IEldS
— ANI (@ANI) January 6, 2020
10.47 AM
#WATCH Delhi: 'Delhi police, go back' slogans raised during the flag march conducted by police inside Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus. pic.twitter.com/w5OYN3DAo0
— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2020
Delhi Police conducts flag march inside JNU campus after the violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University yesterday. pic.twitter.com/arJhkPMd8T
— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2020
10.46 AM
Delhi Police PRO, MS Randhawa held meeting with students and teachers of JNU at the Police Headquarters at ITO. A student delegation has been allowed to visit AIIMS trauma centre where those injured in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) violence are admitted. pic.twitter.com/4RFetQszAC
— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2020
10.43 AM
Bharatiya Janata Party:Strongly condemn violence on JNU campus.This is desperate attempt by forces of anarchy,who are determined to use students as cannon fodder,create unrest to shore up their shrinking political footprint. Universities should remain places of learning&education pic.twitter.com/s1q480Cpjw
— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2020
10.42 AM
Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank: The violence in #JNU is extremely worrying and unfortunate. I condemn the violence within the campus. I appeal to all students to maintain the dignity of the University and peace on campus. pic.twitter.com/dQoqOFeO6o
— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2020
JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh brutally attacked by ABVP goons. pic.twitter.com/CC2c8naYIK
— Shafaq Khan (@onlyshafaq) January 5, 2020
Soon after the violence broke out on the campus, a team of police was deployed at the spot.
More disturbing videos emerging from #JNU students… Of violence and assault on campus. Witnesses say 50 'masked" vandals have beaten up students, teachers, ransacked property. pic.twitter.com/QLGTn47V9t
— barkha dutt (@BDUTT) January 5, 2020
On Sunday evening, several students of JNU shared videos of vandalism on social media sending an SOS message. In one such video Ghosh can be seen bleeding and seeking for help.
ABVPJNU, you have attacked your own university, your professors and your classmates. By encouraging ABVP terrorists to enter campus, by giving them information to help them single out Union Representatives, you have enabled terrorists like your ideological predecessors. #SOSJNU
— JNUSU (@JNUSUofficial) January 5, 2020
The masked miscreants allegedly also entered the Sabarmati hostel, Mahi Mandvi hostel and Periyar hostel and thrashed the students. The pictures of the attackers shared on social media by students show that they were wielding sticks and rods.
JNU students & ABVP activists brutally attacked by commie goons!
Holding university hostage for their vested interests & political gains is all JNUSU & Left goons can do! JNUSU under Left leadership is hell bent on destroying everything the University stands for. #LeftAttacksJNU pic.twitter.com/4NTu2aAtA5
— ABVP (@ABVPVoice) January 5, 2020
While the JNUSU in their statement accused ABVP of carrying out the attack. However, the organization has refuted the allegations. On the contrary, it accused the left leaning student organizations AISA, SFI and and DSFI of attacking its members. The ABVP in its statement said that 25 of its members have been injured in the violence.
The violence reportedly broke out over protests against the hostel fee hike.
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