JNU violence: Clash breaks out between Jadavpur University students, police in Kolkata

A clash broke out between students of Javpur University and police personnel near Sulekha Mor in Kolkata on Monday during a protest against violence that took place at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi. In a video of protest, police were seen lathi-charging on protestors. However, Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Sudip Sarkar said that police personnel did t lathi-charge on students of Javpur University.

'We did t lathi-charge Javpur University students'

"While we were chasing BJP workers, some Javpur University students entered mob. We could t differentiate Javpur University students from BJP workers who were burning tyres. We did t lathi-charge Javpur University students," Sarkar told reporters in Kolkata. Police said that y were making all efforts to "cooperate with students and law-abiding citizens to maintain peace" during protest.

Violence in JNU

On Sunday, around 50 masked men, armed with rods and hammers, unleashed violence at JNU campus hostel, anger boiled as students demanded an immediate arrest of guilty. Outside, while politicians played blame game, students from across country std protests against JNU violence, which h left at least 30 students injured. 

Delhi Police rejected claims that it failed to react in time and registered at least four FIRs. Vice-Chancellor M Jagesh Kumar has faced unprecedented criticism from across board as students, teachers and politicians called for his resignation for letting situation come to this point.

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'We did t see any tukde tukde gang re'

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, an alumnus of Jawaharlal Nehru University, on Monday expressed his displeasure about situation in premier institution. "I can certainly tell you that when I studied in JNU, we did t see any 'tukde tukde' gang re," news ncy Press Trust of India quoted him as saying when asked about matter. 

On Sunday, minister was among first to condemn attack on campus. "Have seen pictures of what is happening in JNU. Condemn violence unequivocally. This is completely against trition and culture of university," he h tweeted.

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(with ANI inputs)