New Delhi: Students at Jamia Millia Islamia University in New Delhi continued their protest on Sunday, demanding elections and the restoration of the students’ union. The demonstrations also raised questions about the university administration’s decision to shift all classes online without prior notice, according to the report.
The protesting students alleged that the sudden move to online classes was a deliberate attempt to empty the campus and suppress their demand for the restoration of the student union. The university administration’s position on these allegations was not included in the information provided.
Tensions escalated at Gate No. 4, where students and police reportedly argued over restrictions on campus entry. Students claimed that those carrying regular university identity cards were denied entry because they did not have hostel identity cards.
The entry restrictions triggered further disagreement between the students and security personnel as the protest continued. The dispute came amid growing demands for student elections and the restoration of representative student bodies on campus.
Meanwhile, police detained several students who were protesting outside Jamia Millia Islamia University, according to the report. The available information did not specify how many students were detained, whether they were later released or whether any formal cases were registered.
The protests highlight continuing tensions between students and the university administration over campus access, online classes and student representation. Further details about the administration’s response and the status of the detained students were not immediately available in the supplied report.
