February 15, 2016 7:55 PM

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Scuffle breaks out between JNU students, lawyers outside Patiala HC

A scuffle broke out today between JNU students and a group of men in lawyer's robes outside Patiala House court in New Delhi, hearing sedition case against JNU Student Union President Kanhaiya Kumar.<br/><br/>The bitter scene erupted when some men, said to be lawyers, entered the court room and allegedly started pushing out students, teachers and media persons, asking them to leave the premises. Reports say some students and media persons were thrashed by the group. <br/><br/>Meanwhile, Congress has condemned the incident. Talking to media , party spokesperson P C Chacko alleged that the freedom of speech and expression is being suppressed in the country. Claiming that such an incident has never happened in the past, Mr Chacko said it is clear that intolerance in the country is on the rise.

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