Clash breaks out on Jamia campus during Diwali celebration, police deployed
Jamia clash
Tensions flared on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus in Delhiafter a clash broke out during Diwali celebrationson Tuesday night. The incident led to police being deployedoutside the campus as a precautionary measure, reported news agency PTI. The video footage of the ruckus is circulating on social media.
In a video, a group can be seen chanting slogans during the rangoli event on the Jamia campus. Some students claimed that a group also chanted ‘Palestine Zindabad’ and disrupted the Diwali festivities, reported Hindustan Times. However, these claims could not be verified.
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While the altercation created chaos on the university campus, authorities have confirmed that the situation was de-escalated and both groups left peacefully.
The incident occurred during the annual Diwali celebrations organised by the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), the student body of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
The conflict happened after people from a certain group allegedly disrupted the festivities and ruined the rangolis prepared by students. They also allegedly kicked diyas with their feet, which led to the clash between the two groups, The Indian Express reported.
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Police deployed outside Jamia campus
“The incident occurred around 7:30-8 pm near gate 7. A group of students affiliated with the ABVP were putting up diyas and making rangolis for Diwali, which displeased another group of students. The other group wrecked the decorations, which led to a scuffle. Both sides engaged in sloganeering,” Deputy Commissioner of Police Southeast Ravi Kumar told The Indian Express.
“Police were deployed to maintain the peace; they are stationed there for the night as a precautionary measure. Students were ordered to disperse and the crowd left by 9 pm.”
Officials said the situation on Jamia campus is still being monitored though there have been noreports of any further disturbance.
Videos of the ruckus being shared on social media showpeople chanting slogans during the event.
(With inputs from agencies)
