CBI entered the JNU campus to investigate the incident whereas Vice-Chancellor said let’s forget the past and give a fresh start
NEW DELHI| Following the attack on 5th January inside Jawaharlal Nehru University speedy action were introduced. The violent attack was planned and aided by insiders injured students claims. The nationwide protest was held in support of the JNU student.
To examine the whole issue, the case was handed to CBI. Delhi police were assisting the CBI with details they found.
Delhi Police Crime Branch team arrives at Jawaharlal Nehru University to investigate January 5 violence at the university. pic.twitter.com/5QKZrvnjgm
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Delhi: A team of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) arrives at Jawaharlal Nehru University to conduct investigation into January 5 violence at the university. pic.twitter.com/gg8yfaVjjk
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Delhi Police sources claim its difficult for CBI to investigate the violence and the attackers to identify because the CCTV were damage and FIR was registered on this.
Delhi Police sources: Crime Branch of Delhi Police is finding it difficult to identify the accused involved in the violence as CCTV server have been damaged. Police is not getting CCTV footage due to server damage done on January 3. An FIR was registered in this regard.
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Delhi police is examining the case they have undertook the evidence rooted up after the violence. The screenshots and WhatsApp numbers. The numbers are switch off now.
Delhi Police sources: Police have also taken into account the WhatsApp screenshots being circulated and have identified the numbers as well. Most of the numbers are switched off right now. But their location at the time of violence will be taken through CDR.
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
While addressing media, MoS Home Nityanand Rai said ABVP not to blamed as they were not the part of this violence. Rai gave a clean chit to ABVP in connection with the violence. The violence that left 30 people affected which includes students and professors. The left blames ABVP and vice-versa.
Nityanand Rai, MoS Home on Jan 5 JNU violence: Bharatiya Janata Party believes in law and order. No worker or leader of BJP can think of such a thing or incite anyone. This is work of communists and congress and Kejriwal. pic.twitter.com/cAylDNz8x0
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MoS for Home Affairs said the party believes in peace so no BJP connection on this violence. “I want to tell Congress and AAP that they should not play with the future of our students. No BJP worker could have been a part of this attack as we believe in peace”, Rai said.
“The violence in JNU is only part of a conspiracy by opposition parties, I would like to tell them that the students are future of our country and therefore I will urge Congress leaders and likes of Arvind Kejriwal (of AAP) not to mislead the students,” Rai said. He also appealed to the students not to fall prey to political motives and vested interest. He also wished, “bright future” for the students. Rai holds a pro-CAA foot march in the national capital along with several party colleagues.
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The vice-chancellor Jagadesh Kumar breaks his silence after 48 hours of the violence. Lot of pressure surrounded as the student demanded for resignation of the VC. Reason being the VC Jagadesh Kumar absence while the violence took place and for not voicing his opinion on the brutality faced by the students where their safety was on stake.
While addressing the media vice-chancellor Jagadesh Kumar of JNU ask for no live address. He wanted to keep it low.
Jagadesh Kumar said the incident was unfortunate and violence is not the solution. Will bring all efforts to restore peace and normalcy in the university.
JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar: The incident that took place on Sunday, Jan 5 is unfortunate. Our campus is known for debates and discussions to resolve to any issues. Violence is not a solution. We will find every opportunity to make sure that normalcy returns to the University pic.twitter.com/4lOLDMgrkN
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He further added to forget what has happened in the past and to move forward with a bright future. He informed students can register for the winter semester.
JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar: The registration process has been restarted. Students can register for the winter semester now. Let us make a new beginning and put the past behind. https://t.co/fRukfsGK8A
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
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