No arrests yet in JNU violence; ‘Police has vital leads, identification efforts on’

NEW DELHI: The Delhi Police was yet to make any arrest three days after masked assailants violently attacked JNU students and teachers on the campus, even as the Centre said on Wednesday that the Delhi Police was on the verge of cracking the case.

“Police has vital leads and positive efforts are going on for identification of the masked people engaged in violence at JNU,” said an official, who did not wish to be identified.

The situation on the campus remained tense amid heavy police deployment, even as several students continued to stay off-campus after the Sunday’s violence. Only students with valid identification cards are being allowed inside the campus.


Deputy Commissioner of Police (Southwest) Devender Arya said the situation in JNU is under control. “At the request of JNU administration, the police presence will continue,” he added.

Police officials said they have received 11 complaints, including one lodged by a professor in connection with the violence. The police has come under attack for not acting when the mob was running riot on the campus, and especially for naming student union leaders, including JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh, in the two FIRs related to vandalism on the campus. No one has been named as an accused in the case.

On Wednesday, political leaders and activists continued to flock to the university campus to express solidarity with the teachers and students. DMK leader and party MP M Kanimozhi interacted with university students, including Aishe Ghosh.

“The entire country is with you. Don’t lose heart. There are many people who have condemned it... We will raise the issue. We will fight for you,” she told the students.