JNU Protest March: Students and Police Clash, Multiple Detained
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JNU Protest Turns Violent: Police, Students Clash, Several Detained
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News18•26-02-2026, 21:30
JNU Protest Turns Violent: Police, Students Clash, Several Detained
•Police and JNU students clashed during a protest march, leading to multiple detentions.
•Police reported injuries to officers, alleging protesters threw objects and physically assaulted them, with some officers reportedly bitten.
•Students claim excessive force was used against them, resulting in injuries and detentions to 'unconfirmed locations'.
•The protest, a 'Long March' to the Ministry of Education, was against the VC's remarks, rustication of JNUSU office bearers, and the proposed Rohith Act.
•JNUTA condemned the 'brutal use of force' by police, demanding immediate release of detained students.