<p>Several masked men entered the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday and attacked students in the Sabarmati hostel.</p>

<p>"People came from outside, armed with sticks and rods. The situation is grim in the University. So, I am leaving the campus for now," a student of JNU said.</p>

<p>Several students were injured in violence by the masked perpetrators and were rushed to AIIMS&nbsp;with cases of head injuries and bleeding.</p>

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	<li>According to the sources, the clash took place during a public meeting organised by the JNU Teachers' Association.</li>
	<li>In the late hours of Sunday, Delhi Police said it conducted a flag march and the situation was brought under control after it got a written request from the JNU administration to enter the campus.</li>
	<li>The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Federation (JNUTF) said it was extremely concerned about the environment of fear and brutality created by some violent agitating students.</li>
	<li>Students from around the country protested to condemn the violence in JNU. Students from Mumbai and Hyderabad continued to protest into the early hours of Monday morning.</li>
	<li>JNUSU&nbsp;has demanded the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar.</li>
</ul>

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Several masked men entered the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday and attacked students in the Sabarmati hostel. "People came from outside, armed with sticks and rods.

Several masked men entered the campus of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) on Sunday and attacked students in the Sabarmati hostel. "People came from outside, armed with sticks and rods. The situation is grim in the University. So, I am leaving the campus for now," a student of JNU said. Several students were injured in violence by the masked perpetrators and were rushed to AIIMS with cases of head injuries and bleeding. According to the sources, the clash took place during a public meeting organised by the JNU Teachers' Association. In the late hours of Sunday, Delhi Police said it conducted a flag march and the situation was brought under control after it got a written request from the JNU administration to enter the campus. The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Federation (JNUTF) said it was extremely concerned about the environment of fear and brutality created by some violent agitating students. Students from around the country protested to condemn the violence in JNU. Students from Mumbai and Hyderabad continued to protest into the early hours of Monday morning. JNUSU has demanded the resignation of Vice-Chancellor Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar. Read more: Masked men attack students, teachers on JNU campus, many injured Read more: JNU violence: Amit Shah asks Delhi Police Commissioner to take necessary action Watch: Masked mob enters JNU campus, brutally beats students and teachers ×

Jawaharlal Nehru University violence update: JNU students shout slogans against Delhi Police

<p>Commenting on the protest organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru Students` Union <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/protest-over-fee-hike-at-jawaharlal-nehru-university-turns-into-scuffle-with-police-261422">(JNUSU) over fee hike</a>, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday and said that the institution must protect itself from such "controversies".</p>

<p>"JNU must protect itself from such controversies. Nobody is against the students protesting but spreading violence and fanning anarchy is not right," he said while speaking to ANI in New Delhi.</p>

<p>"The students should not get violent," the Union Minister added.</p>

<p>On Monday, a clash broke out <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/scuffle-between-jnu-students-and-police-outside-the-jnu-campus-during-protest-261469">between students and the police</a> during a protest organised by JNUSU.</p>

<p>Hundreds of students took part in the protest against "massive fee hike" and a new hostel manual which also includes provisions on dress code and curfew timings.</p>

<p>They raised slogans against the university administration and the government.</p>

<p>The protest turned into a scuffle outside the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) auditorium where Vice President Venkaiah Naidu was addressing the third annual convocation. The students removed a barricade and came face to face with the police.&nbsp;</p>


Commenting on the protest organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru Students` Union (JNUSU) over fee hike, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday and said that the institution must protect itself from such "controversies".

Commenting on the protest organised by the Jawaharlal Nehru Students` Union (JNUSU) over fee hike, Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday and said that the institution must protect itself from such "controversies". "JNU must protect itself from such controversies. Nobody is against the students protesting but spreading violence and fanning anarchy is not right," he said while speaking to ANI in New Delhi. "The students should not get violent," the Union Minister added. On Monday, a clash broke out between students and the police during a protest organised by JNUSU. Hundreds of students took part in the protest against "massive fee hike" and a new hostel manual which also includes provisions on dress code and curfew timings. They raised slogans against the university administration and the government. The protest turned into a scuffle outside the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) auditorium where Vice President Venkaiah Naidu was addressing the third annual convocation. The students removed a barricade and came face to face with the police.

JNU must protect itself from controversies: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi

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Jawaharlal Nehru University violence update: JNU students shout slogans against Delhi Police

JNU must protect itself from controversies: Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi