NEW DELHI: Responding to an appeal by the Jamia Millia Islamia administration, the joint coordination committee has decided to stop protesting near gate number 7 for two days in view of elections. This is being done to ensure that voters do not face any problems in entering and exiting the polling station, said a member, adding that they will cooperate fully in the free and fair conduct of the elections.
However, the protesters will return to gate number 7 on February 9, a day after the polls, the member clarified.
Jamia Millia Islamia administration had on Wednesday issued an appeal to the students to stop protesting near gate number 7 in view of security concerns and elections. A day before, Delhi Police had written to the university authorities to ask students to stay away from the protest and vacate the stretch near gate number 7. Upender Singh, SHO, Jamia Nagar, had written the letter to the varsity registrar stating that the law and order situation in Jamia Nagar area was very critical.
“Some students, old students and localites are sitting at Okhla road outside the gate number 7 of the university, protesting against CAA and NRC. The road from Holy Family hospital to Jamia Millia metro station has been blocked. In past, firing incidents occurred in the area of New Friends Colony and Shaheen Bagh. A case of attempt to murder and arms act has been registered as well,” the letter added.
“In view of the Delhi elections on Saturday and to avoid any untoward situation, you are requested to remove the protesters from the road,” the letter urged the registrar.
In its appeal to the students, the varsity administration stated that the dharna was happening on Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Marg and that the “university was responsible for the safety and security of its students within the domain of the campus and could protect the students and staff when they as a group are independent of the crowd which was not a bona fide part of the university.”
The administration requested students not to be a part of an agitating crowd on a public road. “The parents were being approached and their support in personal capacity was also solicited to guide their wards in adhering to basic precautions,” it stated.
However, the protesters will return to gate number 7 on February 9, a day after the polls, the member clarified.
Jamia Millia Islamia administration had on Wednesday issued an appeal to the students to stop protesting near gate number 7 in view of security concerns and elections. A day before, Delhi Police had written to the university authorities to ask students to stay away from the protest and vacate the stretch near gate number 7. Upender Singh, SHO, Jamia Nagar, had written the letter to the varsity registrar stating that the law and order situation in Jamia Nagar area was very critical.
“Some students, old students and localites are sitting at Okhla road outside the gate number 7 of the university, protesting against CAA and NRC. The road from Holy Family hospital to Jamia Millia metro station has been blocked. In past, firing incidents occurred in the area of New Friends Colony and Shaheen Bagh. A case of attempt to murder and arms act has been registered as well,” the letter added.
“In view of the Delhi elections on Saturday and to avoid any untoward situation, you are requested to remove the protesters from the road,” the letter urged the registrar.
In its appeal to the students, the varsity administration stated that the dharna was happening on Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar Marg and that the “university was responsible for the safety and security of its students within the domain of the campus and could protect the students and staff when they as a group are independent of the crowd which was not a bona fide part of the university.”
The administration requested students not to be a part of an agitating crowd on a public road. “The parents were being approached and their support in personal capacity was also solicited to guide their wards in adhering to basic precautions,” it stated.
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