‘Raised Hindutva slogans to harass women’: Communal clashes break out during Diwali celebrations at Jamia Millia Islamia
A communal clash erupted at Jamia Millia Islamia during Diwali celebrations on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.
According to reports, tensions flared when the Rashtriya Kala Manch, an ABVP-affiliated outfit, allegedly raised communal slogans and heckled Muslim students.
Outsiders, including senior leaders from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and ABVP, were reportedly involved in the incident.
The Students' Federation of India (SFI) accused these individuals of harassing female Muslim students and chanting 'Jai Shri Ram' in their presence.
The SFI alleged that when university students protested this behavior, violence broke out, leading to police intervention.
The police used lathicharge to disperse the crowd, but students claimed that the force was used on those objecting to...