Tensions flared at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus as a student protest turned violent, with the JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) leveling serious allegations of police brutality against security forces.
Students Claim Excessive Force Used
JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh has come forward with disturbing accounts of the incident, stating that police personnel physically assaulted students who were participating in a peaceful demonstration. "The police beat up students mercilessly," Ghosh alleged, describing scenes of chaos and violence that unfolded during what began as a standard protest.
Police Counter-Allege Student Aggression
Delhi Police officials have presented a contrasting narrative, claiming their personnel were initially manhandled by protestors. According to police statements, officers responded with appropriate force only after facing physical aggression from demonstrating students.
Campus Becomes Battleground
Eyewitness accounts describe a rapidly deteriorating situation where:
- Protesting students gathered to voice their concerns
- Police presence escalated in response to the demonstration
- Altercations broke out between students and security personnel
- Multiple students reported injuries following the clashes
Growing Tensions in Educational Institutions
This incident marks another chapter in the ongoing tensions between student groups and authorities at Indian educational institutions. The JNU campus has frequently been at the center of such confrontations, raising questions about protest rights and police conduct in academic settings.
University administration has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident, while student groups are demanding immediate action against the police personnel involved.
