Tensions flared on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus in Delhi&nbsp;after a clash broke out during Diwali celebrations&nbsp;on Tuesday night. The incident led to police being deployed&nbsp;outside 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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<h2>Police deployed outside Jamia campus</h2>

“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 no&nbsp;reports of any further disturbance.&nbsp;

Videos of the ruckus being shared on social media show&nbsp;people chanting slogans during the event.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Tensions flared on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus in Delhi after a clash broke out during Diwali celebrations on Tuesday night. The incident led to police being deployed outside the campus as a precautionary measure, reported news agency PTI.

Tensions flared on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus in Delhi after a clash broke out during Diwali celebrations on Tuesday night. The incident led to police being deployed outside 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. Also read | 'X abetting crime': Indian govt blasts social media platforms over hoax flight bomb threats 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. Also read | Cyclone Dana to make landfall in Odisha, Bengal on Oct 25 | Check updates 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 no reports of any further disturbance. Videos of the ruckus being shared on social media show people chanting slogans during the event. (With inputs from agencies)

Clash breaks out on Jamia campus during Diwali celebration, police deployed

After a CCTV footage showing police personnel assaulting students inside <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/we-will-investigate-delhi-police-on-jamia-library-video-showing-students-being-assaulted-280923">Jamia Millia Islamia library</a> on December 15 last year surfaced on social media, the varsity administration on Sunday said that it did not release the video.

"It has come to our notice that a video with regard to police brutality in Dr Zakir Husain Library of the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is in circulation. This is to clarify that the video has not been released by the university," university PRO Ahmad Azeem said in a statement.

In the CCTV footage, policemen in riot gear are seen barging into the library and beating students with batons.

On December 15 last year, Delhi Police had thrown teargas shells inside the campus. The action followed a day of protests where some protesters -- Jamia has maintained these were outsiders and not students -- set buses and vehicles ablaze in some parts of South Delhi.

Azeem also said that Jamia Coordination Committee (JCC), which is spearheading the protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the National Population Register (NPR) and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) outside Gate No. 7 of the university on Maulana Mohammed Ali Jauhar Road is not an official body of the university.

"JCC is actually a Joint Coordination Committee of students and alumni of Jamia Millia Islamia," he said, adding that any communication from JCC should not be taken as communication from the varsity.

"A number of Twitter accounts, Facebook pages and other users on different social media platforms are using Jamia Millia Islamia's name, creating confusion among the people. The university's official Twitter handle is @jmiu_official. Official verified Facebook page is Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi @jmiofficial. Official Instagram account is jamiamilliaislamia_official," the statement said.

"We have also requested Twitter to verify our official handle and will also ask other social media platforms to do the same," it said.

Meanwhile, Delhi Police Special Commissioner (Crime) Praveer Ranjan said the police have taken cognizance of the video and will investigate it.

After a CCTV footage showing police personnel assaulting students inside Jamia Millia Islamia library on December 15 last year surfaced on social media, the varsity administration on Sunday said that it did not release the video.

After a CCTV footage showing police personnel assaulting students inside Jamia Millia Islamia library on December 15 last year surfaced on social media, the varsity administration on Sunday said that it did not release the video. "It has come to our notice that a video with regard to police brutality in Dr Zakir Husain Library of the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is in circulation. This is to clarify that the video has not been released by the university," university PRO Ahmad Azeem said in a statement. In the CCTV footage, policemen in riot gear are seen barging into the library and beating students with batons. On December 15 last year, Delhi Police had thrown teargas shells inside the campus. The action followed a day of protests where some protesters -- Jamia has maintained these were outsiders and not students -- set buses and vehicles ablaze in some parts of South Delhi. Azeem also said that Jamia Coordination Committee (JCC), which is spearheading the protest against Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), the National Population Register (NPR) and the proposed National Register of Citizens (NRC) outside Gate No. 7 of the university on Maulana Mohammed Ali Jauhar Road is not an official body of the university. "JCC is actually a Joint Coordination Committee of students and alumni of Jamia Millia Islamia," he said, adding that any communication from JCC should not be taken as communication from the varsity. "A number of Twitter accounts, Facebook pages and other users on different social media platforms are using Jamia Millia Islamia's name, creating confusion among the people. The university's official Twitter handle is @jmiu_official. Official verified Facebook page is Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi @jmiofficial. Official Instagram account is jamiamilliaislamia_official," the statement said. "We have also requested Twitter to verify our official handle and will also ask other social media platforms to do the same," it said. Meanwhile, Delhi Police Special Commissioner (Crime) Praveer Ranjan said the police have taken cognizance of the video and will investigate it.

Jamia library video not released by us, says university PRO

The 49-second clip - released by Jamia Coordination Committee on social media on Saturday. A two-month-old video has emerged that shows several policemen thrashing students at a reading hall of Delhi's Jamia Millia University.

Jamia Alumni Releases Video Of Cops Attacking Students In Library