This Article is From Nov 10, 2022

On Camera, Men Seen Walking With Sticks At JNU, Clash Between 2 Groups

According to reports, students from Tapti Hostel clashed with students from another hostel. A huge fight erupted on campus soon after, say reports.

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Scores of men at Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi were seen carrying wooden sticks around the campus on Thursday shortly after a clash broke out between two groups, showed videos.

According to reports, students from Tapti Hostel clashed with students from another hostel. A huge fight erupted on campus soon after leaving two injured.

There was a fight between two students over a personal issue, following which their friends joined in, said police.

Profanities could be heard in the video.

Students seen carrying sticks on JNU campus

The police are on the spot. However, no complaint has been filed as yet.

"We have not received any formal complaint yet in the matter. The fight was between two students and there is no political group involved. It is a matter of personal dispute between the duo," a senior police official was quoted saying by news agency PTI.

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No immediate reaction was available from the university administration.

In recent years, the university has witnessed several instances of violence involving Left-affiliated student outfits and the RSS-backed Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).

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In April this year, two groups of students clashed at the Kaveri Hostel allegedly over the serving of non-vegetarian food in the mess on Ram Navami.

On January 5, 2020, a mob of masked men stormed the campus and targeted students in three hostels.

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