Delhi Police detain 28 JNU students, including JNUSU president

JNU teachers’ body condemns police brutality against students

- TDG NETWORK

Atleast 28 students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), including Student Union (JNUSU) President Nitesh Kumar, were detained on Saturday evening following a protest outside the campus, in connection with the ongoing election process at JNU, Delhi Police said.

The incident occurred when around 70-80 students gathered at the ‘West Gate of the campus, prompting police to place barricades to restrict their movement towards Nelson Mandela Marg.

According to the Delhi police, the students forcefully pushed through and broke the barricades, manhandled police personnel, used abusive language, and came onto Nelson Mandela Marg, leading to the tempo-

rary obstruction of traffic.

The official added that 28 students, including President Nitesh Kumar, Vice President Manisha, and General Secretary Muntia Fatima, were detained.