New Delhi: Kanhaiya Kumar, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student arrested on sedition charges, appealed for peace in a Delhi court moments after he was attacked twice by lawyers.
"I believe in the unity and integrity of India and I do not support any unconstitutional or anti-national activities," Mr Kumar, 28, said in a statement at the Pataiala House Court, where his bail plea was heard. He was sent to jail till March 2.
Mr Kumar was arrested on Friday for allegedly making anti-national remarks during an event at JNU on February 9 to mark the anniversary of the 2013 hanging of terrorist Afzal Guru; anti-India slogans were raised during that event.
In court, Mr Kumar said: "On the 9th February 2016, there was an unfortunate incident which occurred at my prestigious university and I condemn it. After watching videos obtained from different sources, I have found out that in JNU, some JNU people and some others were raising anti-national slogans. I do not support those anti-national slogans and I would like to appeal to you that in matters like these, the country, our society and universities should not disturb the peace."
The lawyers who attacked the student raised slogans, threw stones at the media and also abused a group of Supreme Court-appointed lawyers who were tasked with reporting on the volatile situation at the Patiala House Court.
"I believe in the unity and integrity of India and I do not support any unconstitutional or anti-national activities," Mr Kumar, 28, said in a statement at the Pataiala House Court, where his bail plea was heard. He was sent to jail till March 2.
Mr Kumar was arrested on Friday for allegedly making anti-national remarks during an event at JNU on February 9 to mark the anniversary of the 2013 hanging of terrorist Afzal Guru; anti-India slogans were raised during that event.
Police guard the Patiala House Courts complex (AP photo)
In court, Mr Kumar said: "On the 9th February 2016, there was an unfortunate incident which occurred at my prestigious university and I condemn it. After watching videos obtained from different sources, I have found out that in JNU, some JNU people and some others were raising anti-national slogans. I do not support those anti-national slogans and I would like to appeal to you that in matters like these, the country, our society and universities should not disturb the peace."
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The lawyers who attacked the student raised slogans, threw stones at the media and also abused a group of Supreme Court-appointed lawyers who were tasked with reporting on the volatile situation at the Patiala House Court.
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