'Organised attack by goons of RSS and ABVP': Aishe Ghosh on JNU violence

Violence in JNU reminds us of Nazi rule 90 years ago, says Congress.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Singh Surjewala said, "The entire country witnessed state sponsored goondism and terrorism yesterday in the campus of JNU. All this happened under the watch of JNU administration and also Delhi Police which is directly controlled by Home Minister Amit Shah." He said this at a press conference in New Delhi on Monday morning.

Surjewala added: "Government should stop sponsored violence in campuses and alleged that there is no rule of law, democracy left in country."

JNU vice-chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar says, "Origin of present situation in JNU lies in some agitating students turning violent and obstructing academic activities of a large number of non-protesting students. They damaged University communication servers to disrupt the winter semester registration." : ANI

All 34 JNU students who were admitted to New Delhi's All India Institute of Medical Sciences for treatment on Sunday after violence broke out in JNU, have been discharged, said Dr Rajesh Malhotra, AIIMS Trauma Centre chief: ANI.

Students of Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) in Pune gathered at the gates of the institute on Monday morning to protest the violence at the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi on Sunday night.

The students also sought police permission to conduct protests during the day. “Campus security is not allowing us to hold protests inside the campus,” said V Aadith, president, FTII Students Association.

The FTII students called the attack on the students and teachers an 'appalling display of intolerance'. '

The ABVP has called for a protest at the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) at at 11 am.

The violent attack by a mob at students and faculty members in JNU triggered spontaneous protests in Hyderabad late on Sunday night.

More than 200 students belonging to the University of Hyderabad took out a rally from the south campus to the main gate around midnight in protest against the attacks in JNU.

M Jagadesh Kumar, JNU vice-chancellor said, " They need not fear about their process. The top priority of the University is to protect the academic interests of our students."

JNU Vice Chancellor M. Jagadesh Kumar has appealed to students to maintain peace.

Speaking to news agency ANI, the V-C said, " (I)Would like to appeal to all students to maintain peace. University stands by all the students to facilitate their pursuit of academic activities. We will ensure that their winter semester registration will take place without any hindrance."

Refusing to comment on JNU violence, Union Minister Smriti Irani said, "Investigation has begun, so will not be right to speak on it now. But Universities should not be turned into hubs of politics, neither should students be used as political pawns." : ANI

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken to Delhi Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal, requested him to call representatives from JNU and hold talks, reports ANI.

Delhi Police register FIR in connection with Sunday's violence at JNU campus.

"We have taken cognizance of yesterday's violence at JNU and have registered an FIR. Social media and CCTV footage will be part of investigation," news agency ANI quoted Devendra Arya,DCP (South-West) as saying.

Congress's Kapil Sibal on Monday termed the violence at JNU as a "clear conspiracy," according to news agency ANI.

"How were masked people allowed to enter the campus? What did the Vice Chancellor do? Why was Police standing outside? What was the Home Minister doing? All these questions are unanswered. This is a clear conspiracy,investigation needed," he was quoted as saying.

Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik o Monday took to Twitter to condemn the violence that took place at Delhi's JNU campus on Sunday.

"Shocked to know about the violent #JNUattack. Violence has no space in democracy and such attacks on students must be condemned unequivocally. Appeal law enforcement agencies to take swift action to apprehend the culprits and wish the injured students a speedy recovery," he tweeted.

Heavy security has been deployed at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University after Sunday's violence on the campus. Authorities are only allowing students with valid ID cards inside, reported news agency PTI reported.

According to PTI sources, security was deployed outside the hostels, administration block and other important locations.

"The attack on students & faculty of JNU is an appalling display of intolerance running amok. The scale of the attack reveals the extent of planning. Sangh Parivar must end this diabolical plan to silence universities with bloodshed. Remember, those students are speaking for all," Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan tweeted on Monday.