Delhi Police identifies nine suspects in JNU violence case

Delhi Police
has identified nine suspects in the JNU violence case. Briefing media about the
ongoing investigation in the incident that happened on the 5th of this month in
the University campus, Deputy Commissioner of Police(Crime) Joy Tirkey said
that the Police will serve the notices to the suspects and will ask them to
explain.

He said, JNU
Student Union President Aishe Ghosh was also seen in the groups which
vandalized the Server Room situated in the Administrative Block to sabotage the
registration process. He said, a large majority of students wanted to actually
register but these people were not allowing others to register which has come
forward in the investigation. He said, specific students were targeted in the
violence.

Mr Tirkey
said three cases have been registered in the violent incident and investigation
is underway.

Delhi Police
Spokesman, M S Randhawa said, the investigation regarding the criminal cases
filed in connection with the JNU violence incident is being done by the Crime
Branch.

Information
and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar today said it has now become clear
from the Delhi Police revelation that most of the students from Left Wing
organizations were involved in the JNU violence case. Talking to media, Mr
Javadekar hit out at the Opposition parties alleging that they are using them
for political purpose.

Department
of Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare has appealed to the students of
Jawaharlal Nehru University to withdraw their agitation. Mr Khare today held
separate meetings with JNU Administration and students of the University. The
delegation of students also comprised of JNU Students Union President Aishe
Ghosh.

Vice
Chancellor Professor Jagadesh Kumar informed that Students will not have to pay
the service and utility charges. University Grants Commission has been
requested to bear the cost of service and utility charges.

Mr Kumar
informed that more than 3,500 students have already registered for the winter
session of JNU. M. Jagadesh Kumar added that regular classes in the University
will begin from Monday.

In a
statement, JNU Vice Chancellor said that University Administration is making
every effort to make sure that all students and teachers have a conducive
environment to pursue their academic activities. The statement from the JNU
Vice Chancellor also said that the University has strengthened the security in
the campus.

JNU Student
leader Aishe Ghosh has said that HRD Ministry has assured the students that it
will be positively intervening into the matter.   Talking to media, she said that Higher
Education Secretary Amit Khare assured them that the Ministry will look into
their concerns so that they do not face any issue.