Student groups clash in JNU, FIR registered

Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) and All India Students Association (AISA) -- accused each other of assault inside campus on Sunday evening, following which police registered an FIR

Two Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student groups -- ABVP and AISA -- accused each other of assault inside campus on Sunday evening, following which police registered an FIR, related to IPC sections on causing hurt, on the complaints on Monday. Students said the alleged assault took place after a quarrel over vacating the union room booked by another student group.

Students interact with media after clash between AISA and ABVP at JNU campus. (PTI)

Shivam Chaurasia, president of ABVP’s JNU unit, said that they were holding the unit’s weekly meeting in the union room when members from Left outfits asked them to vacate. “...some students with us got hurt as they were being pushed and shoved,” he said.

Dhananjay, an AISA member who was present at the spot, said the room had been booked in advance by another student group. “ABVP members refused to vacate... they hit students,” said Dhananjay.

“Investigation is on,” said DCP (south west) Gaurav Sharma.