Jamia protest continues over students' union demand, four on hunger strike
Jamia protest continues over students’ union demand, four on hunger strike
Around 200 students remained on the Jamia Millia Islamia campus as police stepped up security amid protests for the restoration of the students' union and the removal of the chief proctor.
New Delhi: The protest at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) in Delhi continued on Sunday with four students on hunger strike and demonstrators demanding the restoration of the students’ union. Around 200 students were still inside the campus as security personnel were deployed in large numbers outside the university.
Access to the protest site through Gate No. 7 and nearby gates has been restricted. Students have alleged that they are not being allowed to take food and water inside the campus. Police personnel have also been making repeated announcements over loudspeakers, asking students........
