JNU violence: 18, including students' union president, injured after masked men run amok on campus; Oppn slams 'hooliganism,' Amit Shah orders inquiry
FirstpostAt least 18 people, including JNU Students’ Union president Aishe Ghosh, were injured and admitted to the AIIMS. At least 18 people, including JNU Students’ Union president Aishe Ghosh, were injured and admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences as chaos reigned on the campus for several hours. The JNU administration said “masked miscreants armed with sticks were roaming around, damaging property and attacking people” and that police had been called in to maintain law and order. The JNU administration stands by every student who wants to continue their specific academic programmes peacefully in the campus.” The JNU administration feels great pain and anguish for the students who have sustained injuries in the violence that took place in JNU campus. The JNU administration has called the police to maintain order.” Political reactions Expressing shock over the incident, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said, “The fascists in control of our nation, are afraid of the voices of our brave students.