JNU students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar was arrested on charges of sedition after a protest on Afzal Guru's execution. (File photo)
New Delhi:
The families of those who died in the 2001 attack on Parliament plan to meet home minister Rajnath Singh to demand stringent action against students who were involved in the alleged anti-national activities at Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University.
They have also threatened to hold protests if no action is taken against those guilty of holding an event in support of Afzal Guru, the Parliament attack convict who was executed in 2013. The event at the university was held on February 9, during which anti-India slogans had been raised.
"We demand stringent action against those who had raised slogans against India, the judicial hanging of terror convict Afzal Guru, in support of Pakistan and demanded the freedom of Kashmir," Maninderjit Singh Bitta, the chairman of the All-India Anti-Terrorism Front, was quoted as saying by news agency Press Trust of India.
"They have insulted the sentiments of those families whose sons, brothers or husbands have sacrificed their lives during the 2001 Parliament attack," Mr Bitta said.
"Action should be taken against the students who have raised the issue of Afzal Guru," said Ganga Devi, the wife of Delhi Police Assistant Sub-Inspector Nanak Chand, who lost his life in the Parliament attack.
Nanak Chand was one of the six police personnel and two security guards who died during the attack.
"Nobody asks us how they we are doing or what problems we are facing. But from time-to-time salt is rubbed on our wounds. Fun is being made of the sacrifice of our family member and our sentiments are being insulted," Mr Bitta said.
The students' union president of JNU, Kanhaiya Kumar, has been arrested on charges of sedition after the event. He has denied any involvement.
There has also been allegations that those raising slogans at the event belonged to BJP-linked students' union ABVP. The student body has rubbished the allegations.
They have also threatened to hold protests if no action is taken against those guilty of holding an event in support of Afzal Guru, the Parliament attack convict who was executed in 2013. The event at the university was held on February 9, during which anti-India slogans had been raised.
"We demand stringent action against those who had raised slogans against India, the judicial hanging of terror convict Afzal Guru, in support of Pakistan and demanded the freedom of Kashmir," Maninderjit Singh Bitta, the chairman of the All-India Anti-Terrorism Front, was quoted as saying by news agency Press Trust of India.
"They have insulted the sentiments of those families whose sons, brothers or husbands have sacrificed their lives during the 2001 Parliament attack," Mr Bitta said.
"Action should be taken against the students who have raised the issue of Afzal Guru," said Ganga Devi, the wife of Delhi Police Assistant Sub-Inspector Nanak Chand, who lost his life in the Parliament attack.
Nanak Chand was one of the six police personnel and two security guards who died during the attack.
"Nobody asks us how they we are doing or what problems we are facing. But from time-to-time salt is rubbed on our wounds. Fun is being made of the sacrifice of our family member and our sentiments are being insulted," Mr Bitta said.
The students' union president of JNU, Kanhaiya Kumar, has been arrested on charges of sedition after the event. He has denied any involvement.
There has also been allegations that those raising slogans at the event belonged to BJP-linked students' union ABVP. The student body has rubbished the allegations.
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