ABVP denies role in Vidyasagar varsity, alleges bid to tarnish image
The statement came amid political tensions in educational institutions following the declaration of the Assembly election results on 4 May.
The statement came amid political tensions in educational institutions following the declaration of the Assembly election results on 4 May.
The dignitaries who graced the occasion included senior BJP leader and party's National Council member Sanjay Tandon; MLA from Una, Satpal Singh Satti; ABVP’s Gaurav Attri and Kismat Palsara, PUCSC Executive Director.
The University clearly stated that action will be taken against the culprits under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) to ensure a proper academic environment on the campus.
Following nearly a week of strike action, a confrontation at JNU has snowballed into a political flashpoint, with ABVP alleging organised violence and demanding arrests.
Ruchi Tiwari was earlier accused of deliberately provoking students and mocking Dalits. One of the YouTube Shorts on her channel is titled, "They want reservation but say don't indulge in casteism'.
Presenting videos as evidence, members of ABVP claimed that workers of other organisations were involved in the act as they were seen carrying sticks and assaulting the students.
Numerous cases of aggression targeted towards students and members of the opposition have been witnessed within the campus premises.
A viral footage vividly portrays men wielding sticks to inflict damage upon the car, while all occupants remain trapped inside.
This election marks the first time that students of all years are eligible to vote, presenting a challenge of awareness for the parties.
The police said that they received a complaint from students who are members of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union, Students' Federation of India, Democratic Students' Federation and All India Students Association in the early hours of Monday, following which the police have lodged an FIR under Section -323/341/509/506/34 IPC.
