JNU violence: Owaisi blames Centre; says "Cruel attack meant to "punish" students'

AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Monday reacted to act of violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in which many students and teachers were injured. Taking to Twitter, Hyderabad MP wrote, "In solidarity with brave students of JNU". In a veiled attack, Owaisi accused Central government of "punishing" JNU students because "y dared to stand up". Referring to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman who condemned acts of violence in JNU, Owaisi said that situation is "so bad" that even Union Ministers are tweeting "helplessly."

Mayawati calls for a judicial inquiry

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati also condemned act of violence against students and teachers and said that judicial inquiry of incident can be done to ascertain facts about incident. Taking to micro-blogging site Twitter, Mayawati said, "Violence with students and teachers in JNU is highly condemnable and shameful. central government should take this incident very seriously. Also, it will be better if re is a judicial inquiry into this incident."

Political leaders, cutting across political lines, have condemned attack on students and urged police to take action against perpetrators. EAM S Jaishankar also condemned violence. 

'We will soon register an FIR'

Hours after violence, thousands of students in various cities showed solidarity with students and teachers through nightlong protests and vigils. Union Minister Amit Shah spoke to Delhi police chief and has sought a report. Meanwhile, Delhi Police has received multiple complaints in regard to Sunday's incident and officials would be registering FIR soon. 

"We have received multiple complaints in connection with yesterday's violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU). We will soon register an FIR (First Information Report)," Delhi Police said in a statement. Around 28 students, including JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh, were injured and taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre after a masked mob entered JNU and attacked m and professors with sticks and rods.

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