Delhi Police have registered an FIR against three Members of Parliament following a complaint by Jamia Millia Islamia, accusing them of trespassing on the university campus and inciting unrest during an ongoing student agitation, police sources said.
The complaint comes amid tensions between the university administration and students demanding the restoration of the Jamia Millia Islamia Students’ Union (JMISU) and the announcement of election dates.
A university official said the administration filed a police complaint on Sunday against Congress Lok Sabha MP Imran Masood, Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi and others over their alleged unauthorised entry into the campus.
Jamia Registrar Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi alleged that the two Congress MPs entered the university without permission during their visit on Friday and disturbed the campus atmosphere.
Rizvi accused Masood of entering the campus by climbing a wall and Pratapgarhi of breaking a lock to gain access. He also alleged that some individuals associated with the All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) entered the university without authorisation.
The allegations have not been independently established.
Students Allege Detentions, Use of Force
The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) alleged that hundreds of police personnel were deployed outside Gate 7 and that students were detained during the protest.
The student organisation also accused the university’s proctor, registrar and security adviser of attempting to forcibly remove hunger strikers, dismantling their tents and dragging women students.
The university administration, however, alleged that some protesters pushed teachers and security guards.
On Saturday, Vice-Chancellor Mazhar Asif, Registrar Rizvi and more than 1,500 teaching and non-teaching staff members marched from the Ansari Auditorium lawns to Gate 7 to persuade the protesters to end their agitation.
The administration said its representatives appealed to the students for nearly two hours, but they refused to vacate the protest site.
Jamia Shifts Classes Online Amid Protests
The university shifted classes online from Saturday, citing security concerns, and advised students against visiting the campus. It also announced that university gates and libraries would remain closed until further notice.
The agitation began on October 12, with students demanding the restoration of JMISU elections, which have not been held since 2006.
Four students have been on hunger strike for 13 days, while PhD scholar Sanam has been staging a sit-in at the Gulistan-e-Ghalib lawns, according to the SFI.
The university said a seven-member committee of professors had held four rounds of discussions with students. It also notified a JMISU Constitution Draft Committee on October 21 and promised to review disciplinary action taken or initiated against students over the October 12 protest.
Students Demand Election Schedule
The SFI has demanded student representation in the constitution-drafting committee, election dates within the current semester and withdrawal of disciplinary proceedings against protesters.
It has also sought the resignation of the chief proctor and security adviser over the alleged use of force against students.
The university has maintained that Gate 18 is the designated protest site and described the agitation at the Gulistan-e-Ghalib lawns as an unauthorised occupation.
