Published 21:10 IST, January 6th 2020
'Free Kashmir' poster spotted at Mumbai's protest against JNU violence
Protests against the JNU violence which have been witnessed in Mumbai since Sunday night took a bizarre turn when 'Free Kashmir' posters were spotted on Monday
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Protests against JNU violence which have been witnessed in Mumbai since Sunday night took a bizarre turn when 'Free Kashmir' posters were witnessed on Monday. Visuals from Gateway of India where thousands have gared a woman carrying a 'Free Kashmir' poster. Posters proclaiming 'Ban ABVP' and several Indian tricolour flags too were spotted at site.
'Free Kashmir' poster spotted at Mumbai
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Crime Branch to investigate: Police
Earlier in day, Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa briefed media saying that Crime branch will be investigating incident. Moreover, he revealed that JNU administration allowed m to enter campus after 7:30 PM and conducted a flag march, taking situation under control. Delhi police has constituted a fact-finding committee under chairmanship of Joint CP (Western range) Shalini Singh.
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Delhi police file first report
Earlier on Sunday, stating hand of 'outsiders in masks', Delhi police said that scuffle between Left-wing and Right-wing students escalated post-Sunday on. y added that 'masked outsiders' entered hostel at 5 PM and attacked students, faculty and damd property. On being called by JNU administration at 6:30 PM, Delhi police entered campus, held a flag march and has talked to several students inside. Perpetrators are yet to be identified.
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ABVP and JNUSU blame each or
Both student bodies have claimed that or student wing had attacked students using iron rods, by entering hostels with aide of 'masked mob'. 34 students and faculty members were admitted to AIIMS hospital - including JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh who has been grievously injured. tussle between students was due to disagreement over student registration for Winter course, as stated by JNU administration.
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Protests are currently held in Mumbai, outside JNU and Kolkata. Several Opposition politicians have blamed BJP and ABVP for attack , alleging Delhi police's involvement in attack. Meanwhile, BJP has condemned attack but stood by ABVP which has claimed several of its members have been injured including its presidential candidate.
21:10 IST, January 6th 2020