JNU violence: Fringe group emerges to claim responsibility, Delhi Police probe ongoing

right-wing group Hindu Raksha Dal claimed responsibility for Sunday night violence inside Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) campus, wherein masked goons armed with sticks and rods attacked students, teachers, and vandalised property. Dubbing JNU as a hot-bed for 'anti-national activities'; Hindu Raksha Dal leader furr vowed to repeat ir actions if necessary.  

In a video doing rounds of social media said, "JNU is a hot-bed of anti-national activities, we can't tolerate this. y live in our country, y eat in our country, get ir education here and n eng in anti-national activities, Hindu Raksha Dal will t tolerate. In future, too, we will take same action if one tries to indulge in anti-national activities in or universities. We claim full responsibility. JNU is a hub of communists and we won’t tolerate such hubs". 

Reiterating his statement, Hindu Raksha Dal chief Pinky Choudhary said, "Since beginning, we are ready to give up our lives for our religion. Hindu Raksha Dal, Bhupendra Tomar, and Pinky Choudhary take responsibility for JNU violence. y were all our members. y abuse our religion and our country. ir attitude towards our religion is anti-national."

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Back in 2014, Hindu Raksha Dal was arrested for attacking and vandalising office of Aam Aadmi Party. Around 40 activists of Hindu Raksha Dal broke flower pots kept outside AAP’s office and tore party posters. Some glass doors were also smashed in attack. Pinky Choudhary had alleged that ar AAP leader had made remarks against Hindu Gods which was t acceptable to m.

JNU violence probe

According to ANI sources, claims made by Hindu Raksha Dal chief Pinky Chaudhary are being investigated. Delhi Police have initiated a probe in violence of Sunday evening, wherein both RSS-affiliated ABVP and Left-inclining JNUSU have accused each or. On Tuesday, Republic sources informed that Delhi Police will be using a face recognition system to probe matter furr, by acquiring video foot. 

After being accused to be mute spectators during violence, Delhi Police PRO MS Randhawa, on Monday, briefed media saying that Crime branch will be investigating incident. He stated that police received a call at 5 PM about a scuffle between students and y responded immediately.  Narrating sequence of events, he said that Delhi police which could be deployed only in Admin block could t enter area of scuffle which was mainly in hostels.

On Sunday night, Delhi Police filed its first report detailing incident and stated that 'outsiders in masks' were responsible. y said scuffle between Left-wing and right-wing students escalated post-on on Sunday. y added that 'masked outsiders' entered hostel at 5 PM and attacked students, faculty and damd property. On being called by JNU administration, Delhi police entered campus. 

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