Centre seeks report from JNU on Ram Navami unrest

Two days after clashes broke out in Jawaharlal Nehru University, the Centre has sought a report from the varsity.

"As per standard procedures, a formal report has been sought about the clash between the student groups and the unrest on campus, " an official from the ministry of education said.

Clashes had broken out between students at the premier university leaving 16 students injured.

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Students with the JNUSU marched to meet vice-chancellor Shantishree Dhulipudi Pandit, demanding that the administration alter its statement. The varsity issued a statement on Monday where they said clashes broke out after some students objected to a “havan” taking place on the campus.

Student bodies from Jamia Millia Islamia, too, protested the clashes and demanded that safety must be provided to minority students during occasions like Ram Navami.

The Delhi Police said they will be recording statements of students who were hurt in the clashes. Early Monday morning, Delhi Police registered an FIR based on a complaint filed by members of the JNU Students Union (JNUSU), SFI, Democratic Students Federation (DSF) and the Left-backed All India Students' Association (AISA) against unknown students of the ABVP, under several sections of the IPC.

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On Tuesday, the administration issued a warning to students, asking them to not indulge in activities that disrupt the peace and harmony on campus.

On Sunday night, clashes broke out between ABVP and Left students leaders at the mess in Kaveri hostel after ABVP leaders allegedly tried to stop the serving of non-vegetarian food on account of Ram Navami. ABVP leaders, in reply, alleged that they were violently stopped from carrying out festivities.

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