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Jamia students confront VC, demand FIR against Delhi Police

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: January 13, 2020 15:36 IST

Hundreds of Jamia Millia Islamia students broke the lock on the main gate and barged into university office premises ...

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Hundreds of Jamia Millia Islamia students broke the lock on the main gate and barged into university office premises today to surround Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar's residence, forcing her to emerge and confront a mob that demanded a FIR be registered against Delhi Police in connection with the last month's violent clashes. 

Seeking an end to harassment, the protesters have also sought assurances of security for students.

Surrounded by protesting students on campus, the vice chancellor Najma Akhtar responded by saying that filing an FIR will not ensure security. "We are doing everything possible from our end. We have made security arrangements at all places," she said.

The vice chancellor appealed to the students to end their protests.

The Jamia Millia Islamia campus was the scene of tension following anti-CAA protests erupting in violence in the neighbouring areas of Shaheen Bagh and Jamia Nagar. On December 15, police had stormed into the campus and have been accused of assaulting students.

 

With inputs from agencies

Tags: Jamia Milia Islamia UniversityJamia NagarNajma AkhtarDelhi PoliceCitizenship Amendment Act
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