New Delhi, February 23 Tensions escalated on the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) after student groups aligned with the Left and Right accused each other of causing violence during a protest march early Monday morning.
According to students, the alleged incident occurred around 1:30 am on Monday, where several students were reportedly injured after a scuffle broke out among students, allegedly involving stone-throwing.
According to a statement, the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) had called for a "Samta Juloos" (Equality March) towards the East Gate, demanding the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit and the revocation of a disciplinary order. Protesters alleged that the administration did not engage with the march and instead allowed members of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) to confront them.
However, the ABVP rejected the allegations and accused Left-aligned organizations of provoking clashes and spreading misinformation about the incident.
Left-aligned groups, including the All India Students' Association (AISA), claimed that ABVP activists pelted stones at the JNUSU encampment and attacked "unarmed students," resulting in several injuries.
According to purported videos shared by several students involved in the standoff, there were scenes of confusion and fear on campus as rival groups traded violence near the protest site.
University authorities have not yet responded to queries.
According to students, the situation on campus remained tense.