The protesters have been demanding the restoration of the Jamia Millia Islamia Students' Union (JMISU), which was disbanded in 2006 following campus violence that disrupted academic activities.
New Delhi - Tensions have reportedly escalated at Jamia Millia Islamia in New Delhi after protesting students alleged that members of the university administration assaulted students during ongoing negotiations on campus. According to the protesters, hunger strikers and the protest site were also targeted during the incident. The students have accused the university administration of using force against those participating in the demonstration.
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Registrar alleges campus disruption
Jamia Registrar Mahtab Alam Razvi alleged that the clash took place a day after Congress MPs Imran Pratapgarhi and Imran Masood entered the campus by jumping over a wall, disrupting the campus environment, NDTV reported.
Razvi said a complaint had been filed with the Delhi Police over the incident.
The university has moved classes online amid the unrest on campus.