In an apparent reference to the police crackdown against the students of Jamia Millia Islamia and Aligarh Muslim University, actor Hrithik Roshan on Wednesday said he is saddened by the unrest across various educational institutions across India and hoped for peace.

The actor is the latest name from Bollywood to react to the violence the students were subjected to on Sunday evening as they were protesting against the Citizenship Amendment Act. "As a parent and a citizen of India, I am deeply saddened by the unrest across various educational institutions of our country.