India: Marking 2 years of Attack on Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University on 15th December 2019 by Mohsin Javed
People during the event marking 2 years of Attack on Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University on 15th December 2019.
On 15th December 2019 the Delhi Police and the RAF officials entered the University without permission of the administration. The police and RAF officials made disproportionate use of force against students. Amongst other weaponries, pellets, rubber bullets and even live ammunition was discharged against young, protesting students. Tear gas shells and sound bombs were used indiscriminately, including in confined spaces. Police and RAF officials caused grievous injuries to students. One student was blinded owing to lathi-charge by the police, while several others suffered from fracture and head injuries.
The Fact Finding committee Finds that the protests organized by the students of JMI were peaceful and democratic in nature. Delhi Police and the RAF officials did not take permission from the University administration; they entered the University premises with an overwhelming number of officials.
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