A Delhi court today directed the Delhi Police to submit a specific status report on the alleged attacks on students inside the campus of Jamia Millia Islamia University during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act on 15th of December last year. The case is being investigated by the Delhi Police's Crime Branch.<br />''&nbsp;<br />''The court also directed the police to come with their case diary on the next date of hearing to show what investigation has been done against the personnel who had allegedly barged into the university campus and lathi-charged the students. It sought directions to the police to ensure that a fair investigation is conducted and appropriate material made available before any decision for coercive action is taken.<br />''<br />''On 15th of December last year, protests in the area against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act turned violent. Four DTC buses, 100 private vehicles and 10 police bikes were damaged. Police had said that they entered the campus while chasing the violent protesters, who had taken shelter there, but the students had alleged they were brutally beaten up by the cops.<br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The court was hearing a plea filed by All India Students' Association (AISA) Secretary Chandan Kumar.</span><br />
News On AIR | February 25, 2020 5:54 PM
Delhi Court seeks report from police on probe into alleged attack on Jamia students