JNUTA condemns police action, 28 students detained at JNU protest

Police drag students from campus. PIC/XSCREENGRAB@cpimlliberation

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association (JNUTA) on Sunday strongly condemned what it described as "violence perpetrated by the Delhi Police" against JNU students and the detention of 28 of them, including three JNU Students Union office bearers, on Saturday.

In a joint statement, JNUTA President Surajit Mazumdar and Secretary Meenakshi Sundriyal said, "Videos and other reports indicate the use of brutal force, leaving several students severely injured. What is of extremely serious concern is not only that women students were among those assaulted, but also that they were detained around 7 pm."

The statement said that the police appeared to be "motivated by objectives other than the maintenance of law and order" pointing out that a peaceful march questioning police conduct was not tolerated.

At least 28 JNU students, including Student Union (JNUSU) President Nitesh Kumar, were detained on Saturday evening following a protest outside the campus. The incident occurred when around 70-80 students gathered at the West Gate of the campus, prompting police to place barricades to restrict their movement.

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