The Delhi Police on Monday said they have registered a first information report (FIR) against unknown Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) members in connection with Sunday’s clash at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).
The clash between two student groups over a hostel mess serving chicken for dinner on the occasion of Ram Navmi left at least six injured.Deputy police commissioner (southwest) Manoj C said they received a complaint from a group of students from Jawaharlal Nehru Students Union (JNUSU), Students’ Federation of India (SFI), the Democratic Students’ Federation, and All India Students’ Association on Monday. He added they accordingly registered the FIR under Indian Penal Code’s Sections including 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) 341 (wrongful restraint), 506 (criminal intimidation) 34 (common intention). “Further investigation is on to collect factual, scientific evidence and identify the culprits.”
Manoj C said students belonging to ABVP have also been intimated that they will be giving their complaint on Monday. “On receipt of the same, necessary appropriate legal action will be taken.”
On Sunday, JNUSU chief and SFI member Aishe Ghosh alleged AVBP members created a ruckus and assaulted residents of Kaveri Hostel mess over the cooking of chicken on Sunday.ABVP alleged members of Left-wing student outfits disrupted a prayer ceremony organised on the occasion of Ram Navmi by shouting slogans. Till late Sunday night, Left groups stood outside Vasant Kunj police station demanding to meet Manoj C.
