Jamia Millia Islamia students allege assault by guards during protest against ABVP event
New Delhi: Students of Jamia Millia Islamia have alleged that they were subjected to excessive force by university security personnel while protesting against an event organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) to mark 100 years of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on the campus.
The programme, titled “Yuva Kumbh”, was held at the Faculty of Engineering and Technology Auditorium and was attended by Vice Chancellor Mazhar Asif. Security arrangements included deployment of Delhi Police and the Rapid Action Force in and around the campus.
Student groups alleged that while routine academic activities face restrictions, permission was granted for what they described as a political event. Saiyed, Delhi unit president of the All India Students' Association (AISA), said, “The administration does not let us conduct study circles. The guards surround and intimidate us. Yet such a blatantly political RSS event is being held inside the university.”
He added, “The intention of this protest was to show our dissent and dissatisfaction against the RSS. It seems like institutions are being hijacked to further their mission of saffronising the nation. It cannot happen on the soil of Jamia.”
Students claimed the protest was spontaneous and not organised by any student union. Despite this, police and RAF personnel were present outside the campus with buses and detention vans, they said.
Nausheen Farooq, general secretary of the Fraternity Movement, alleged that security personnel used force when students tried to enter the auditorium. “When we tried to enter, we were slapped and pushed by the guards. They even manhandled female students. Punches were thrown at our chest,” she said, adding that Adhil Hasan, vice president of the Fraternity Movement, was injured and taken to hospital.
Another student, Uthara from the Sociology department, said there has been growing dissatisfaction over the administration’s approach. “RSS sympathisers are often called to the university and permissions are given to ABVP events,” she alleged.
Videos circulating on social media show students raising slogans such as “RSS wapas jao” and “Inquilab Zindabad”.
In a post, AISA criticised the event, stating that the RSS was being projected as part of a “100 years of nation-building” narrative and accused it of using nationalism to consolidate power.
Responding to the protest, ABVP member Wafa Ahmed Naqvi said, “The intention of the event was to inspire the youth to contribute to nation building, but instead we were met with protests.”
He also criticised the protestors, saying, “Everyone wants to become a politician by making reels,” and added that issues like rising prices in campus canteens were being ignored.
The development comes against the backdrop of the university’s role during the 2019–20 anti-CAA and NRC protests, when Jamia had emerged as a major centre of student resistance.
The university administration has not issued an official response so far.
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Four months on, no breakthrough in missing Bengaluru girls case; CID probe ordered
Bengaluru: The case of two students who went missing under mysterious circumstances four months ago in the jurisdiction of Vidyaranyapura Police Station has been transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation, as no breakthrough has been made so far.
The missing students have been identified as Taniska, a second PUC student, and Tejaswini, a first PUC student. Both went missing on January 31 after leaving their homes, carrying only their Aadhaar cards. They have not returned since, prompting their parents to file a complaint with the police.
During the initial investigation, police found CCTV footage showing the two students crossing certain junctions. There were early indications that they may have travelled towards Male Mahadeshwara Hills, but searches conducted there did not yield any results, sources said.
Police teams carried out searches in more than 100 locations across the country, including Mysuru, Chennai, Coimbatore, Kerala, and Delhi. However, no trace of the students has been found. Cops said the two have not used mobile phones or ATM cards since their disappearance. They have also not contacted friends, relatives, or family members, making the case more difficult to crack.
With no progress in the investigation, the parents had urged the government to hand over the case to the CID. Following this, the government transferred the case to the CID, and a special team has now been formed to trace the missing students.
