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JNU attacks: IIT Bombay, Pune film university, National Law School and even the Oxford is protesting against JNU mob attacks

JNU attacks: IIT Bombay, Pune film university, National Law School and even the Oxford is protesting against JNU mob attacks
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  • Students across the country have come together in solidarity to protest against the violence that took place at the Jawaharlal Nehru University on January 5, 2020.
  • On Sunday evening, nearly 50 masked goons barged into the university campus, relentlessly beating students and teachers with metal and iron rods.
  • After 17 hours of violation, Delhi police has now filed an FIR against unidentified people who attacked the JNU students and teachers.
The anger against the attack on JNU is spreading through the length and breadth of the country. Students and citizens of Mumbai, Pune, Ranchi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Thiruvantapuram -- are all protesting against the attack by masked goons that left 20 hospitalized and many more were injured.

The president of Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU), Aishe Ghosh was also injured during the attack. As many as 50 miscreants beat up students and teachers with metal and iron rods on Sunday.

Today, Ranchi students are marching towards Firayalal Chowk in protest. While students at Jadavpur University in Kolkata too are planning a protest. The protests have spread fire and wide abroad - to London and Cape Town.

This latest attack on the students will stoke the fire in the university which has already been tense after CAA protests, and prior agitation against hostel fee hike.

The Delhi police filed an FIR against unidentified people for the attacks. A case has been registered for rioting and damage to property. The student union is now seeking resignation of the University’s Vice Chancellor.

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