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Jamia students gherao vice-chancellor, protest against police
The students also demanded that an independent SIT probe of the police action should be done.
New Delhi: Hours after hundreds of students gheraoed the office of Jamia Millia Islamia vice-chancellor Najma Akhtar on Monday, the V-C told the agitating students that the varsity administration will “explore the possibility” of moving court for registration of an FIR against “police brutality” on campus.
The students broke the lock on the main gate, barged into the V-C’s office premises and raised slogans against her, demanding that an FIR be registered against the police by January 16.
The vice-chancellor told the agitating students that the National Human Rights Commission has already begun an inquiry into the December 15 police action and an NHRC team has visited the university and another will visit on Tuesday to record the statements of the “victims”.
Ms Akhtar twice tried to pacify the students during the day but they refused to relent. She also said she does not want a deadline to file the FIR against police as she will follow the procedure.
The students said if police are not ready to register an FIR for beating the students inside the campus, they were ready to march till a cognizance of their complaint was taken.
They also demanded that the V-C hold a press conference after an FIR is registered against the police and ensure safety of students on campus.
The students also demanded that an independent SIT probe of the police action should be done.
