Published 17:05 IST, January 6th 2020
'Wasn't able to sleep all night': Anil Kapoor takes a stand on shocking JNU violence
Massive violence was reported inside Delhi's JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) campus on Sunday, following which statements of condemnation have streamed in
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Massive violence was reported inside Delhi's JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) campus on Sunday, following which statements of condemnation have come from every direction. Sources have reported that a mob of masked persons gared inside campus with lathis and rods, thrashing students and faculty members and destroying campus property. JNU Students Union president Aishe Ghosh was also injured, being discharged from hospital on Monday morning.
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Anil Kapoor reacts
Reacting to incident, Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor stated that after looking at pictures of violent attack, he was 'feeling disturbed'. Furr condemning incident, he claimed to have t slept 'an entire night', thinking about what has been happening. "thing is going to happen with violence. Those who have done this should be punished,” he said at trailer launch of his upcoming film, Malang.
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In latest update regarding JNU violence, CPI(M) General Secy Sitaram Yechury stated that it was a 'pre-planned attack' from outsiders. party furr slammed JNU admin's delayed response to violence. "For 5 hrs nearly, VC t responding & t asking police to come in&restore rmalcy makes him also complicit in this attack", he said.
On or hand, union minister Giriraj Singh has blamed Left for attack, citing that ABVP students were also attacked.
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Bollywood condemns:
Apart from Anil Kapoor, several or Bollywood celebrities such as likes of Taapsee Pannu and Ayushmann Khurrana have expressed ir anger and fury over political unrest in country. Taking to Twitter, Taapsee Pannu called it ‘saddening’ and termed it ‘Irreversible dam’ to express her concern about place where ‘future is shaped’. Sonam Kapoor termed it as ‘Shocking disgusting and cowardly’ while fuming at attackers for covering ir faces. Dia Mirza also took to Twitter and asked police for answers.
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17:05 IST, January 6th 2020