
JNU administration further warned students that it would not tolerate any "form of violence"
Not long after Jawaharlal Nehru University landed in the middle of another controversy, this time, videos spread online showing students shouting harsh slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, the administration fired back.
On Tuesday, January 6, they called out the incident and promised to come down hard on anyone found guilty, saying they’d take “the strictest action” against students who raised objectionable slogans.
JNU’s official X account didn’t hold back. The administration posted, “Universities are meant for innovation and fresh ideas. They can’t become breeding grounds for hate. Freedom of speech and expression is a fundamental right.”
At the same time, they warned students: Any kind of violence, illegal activity, or so-called “anti-national” behaviour wouldn’t fly. Depending on what students did, JNU said it would suspend, expel, or even permanently ban anyone involved.
The university repeated its stance: “We won’t tolerate violence, unlawful conduct, or anti-national activity. Students involved in this incident will face disciplinary action, including immediate suspension, expulsion, or permanent debarment.”
JNU also filed a complaint with the police on Tuesday. According to their letter, a group of 30–35 students started shouting provocative slogans right after the court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
JNU claimed the slogans directly disrespected the Supreme Court. So far, though, police haven’t filed any FIRs.
This isn’t the first time JNU has seen this kind of uproar. About ten years ago, after terrorist Afzal Guru was executed, students allegedly chanted anti-national slogans on campus.
Back then, Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid were there too, and both ended up getting arrested on sedition charges.
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