Broke locks, scaled walls: Congress MPs named in Jamia FIR amid students' unrest
Jamia Millia Islamia university has filed an FIR against several Congress MPs for allegedly trespassing and damaging property during student protests. The complaint details unauthorized entry and disruptive behavior on campus during an agitation for the restoration of the student union.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the growing tension between political actors and university administrations regarding student activism in India.
NEW DELHI: Breaking a university gate lock, scaling a boundary wall and allegedly damaging campus property. These are among the incidents cited in an FIR against the Congress MPs following the students' protest at Jamia Millia Islamia.The complaint, filed by registrar Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi, alleges that Congress MPs Imran Pratapgarhi and Imran Masood entered the campus without authorisation on separate occasions as the agitation for the restoration of the students' union intensified.The FIR, registered at Jamia Nagar police station on Sunday, details a series of incidents between October 21 and 24. Pratapgarhi allegedly broke the lock of gate number 4A to enter the campus on October 21.
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