Stun grenades were not used during AMU protest: Aligarh SSP

Aligarh Senior Superintendent of Police Akash Kulhari on Monday said he was rey to face an inquiry over allegations on social media that stun grenes were used by police during a protest by AMU students last week. However, officer could not confirm if non-lethal weapon was used by Rapid Action Force (RAF), saying police will speak to paramilitary force's officials to "ascertain truth."

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Students-Police clash 

Hundreds of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) students protesting against amended Citizenship Act clashed with police on December 15 at a campus gate after which university ministration announced closure of institution till January 5. y broke a police cordon and fought pitched battles with security personnel.

"I am rey to face any inquiry on this issue because I can produce all official records of my department to confirm that not a single stun grene was used against protesting students on last Sunday night (December 15)," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Kulhari said.

Asked if RAF, which was deployed during protest, h used stun grenes as was alleged by some of injured students, he said, "We will raise this question with RAF officials so as to ascertain truth. Some video clips in which loud explosions can be heard and huge flames can be seen during clashes have surfaced."

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Successful aversion of any of violent protest

SSP said, "police are examining all such electronic evidence before reaching a conclusion."

"After clashes, situation in Aligarh has been largely peaceful as authorities have been holding public meetings," according to a senior district ministration officer.

Kulhari himself has dressed over 50 mohalla-level meetings. During protests against amended law on December 14, SSP h successfully averted any form of violent protests by saying, "Mahatma Gandhi, far of nation, is my idol and I promise you that if you protest peacefully, I will ensure that your concerns and demands are dressed suitably." Kulhari h also dressed AMU teachers and sought ir cooperation hours after AMU Teachers' Association h held a silent protest march.

association's secretary, Najmul Islam told PTI, "Kulhari's initiative is commendable since we are able to register our anguish in a peaceful democratic manner." AMU Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor told reporters that all evidence, including video clips and CCTV camera footage, of confrontation between police and students, will be placed before an internal inquiry committee and for judicial probe whenever it comes up."

On vacating of hostels, Mansoor said, "Despite all pressure, we did our best to ensure all possible assistance and security were provided for transporting about 12,000 students to different parts of country."

"Long-distance buses, including those to Kashmir, which were arranged and paid for by university, were escorted by armed policemen to ensure safety and security of students," he said. 

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