Dynamite News Leave past behind, return to campus: JNU VC to students
Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar on Tuesday urged students to put the past behind and return to the varsity's premises.
New Delhi: Under fire from students and faculty members for not doing enough when they were brutally attacked by a masked mob on campus, Jawaharlal Nehru University Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar on Tuesday urged students to put the past behind and return to the varsity's premises.
In a brief statement, Kumar said, "Our heart goes out to all injured students. The incident (violence) is unfortunate. I would like to tell students that JNU campus is a secure place.
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"I urge all students to come back to the campus. Let us put the past behind."
JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar: The incident that took place on Sunday, Jan 5 is unfortunate. Our campus is known for debates and discussions to resolve to any issues. Violence is not a solution. We will find every opportunity to make sure that normalcy returns to the University pic.twitter.com/4lOLDMgrkN
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— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
After the attack there has been a demand from several quarters, including the students and faculty members, for his resignation.
Later interacting with reporters, he said the campus has its own security.
"If there is a law and order situation we do not rush to the police immediately. We see if our security can handle it.
JNU VC M Jagadesh Kumar: The registration process has been restarted. Students can register for the winter semester now. Let us make a new beginning and put the past behind. https://t.co/fRukfsGK8A
— ANI (@ANI) January 7, 2020
"The campus has its own security. On Sunday, when we saw that there is a possibility of aggressive behaviour among students, we informed the police," he said.
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The police has also come under flak for reaching after the mob had dispersed after running amok.
More than 35 students and faculty members were assaulted on Sunday evening after a mob went on a rampage, attacking students with sticks and iron rods and vandalising property. (PTI)