Jamia Violence: Delhi HC turns down urgent listing of plea seeking action against Delhi Police

The Delhi High Court today refused to urgently list a plea seeking action against Delhi police in connection with the use of excessive force against students of Jamia Milia Islamia University last night..The petitioner seeks the constitution of a judicial inquiry into the incident along with proper medical assistance and compensation for injured students..The petition which is filed through advocates Tariq Khan and Apoorva Singhal was mentioned before the Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and C Hari Shankar by petitioner-in-person advocate Rizwan Nazmi..The Court directed the person to approach the court through its registry instead..Jamia University witnessed strong action from Delhi Police following an anti-Citizenship Act in its campus which resulted in more than 50 students being detained at the Kalka Ji Police station and leaving several injured..As per reports, Jamia Millia Islamia Chief Proctor Waseem Ahmed Khan has claimed that the Delhi Police entered the campus forcibly without any permission and beat up staff members and students who were forced to leave the campus..The situation in Jamia and its surrounding areas remained tense as Police reportedly resorted to blocking the University’s entry and exit gates and used tear gas shells, lathi-charge on the protesting students. Last night, hundreds of students in the city staged a protest against police action on students in front of the Delhi Police Headquarters..Reports suggest the detained Jamia students has now been released..Today, the Supreme Court has agreed to hear matters concerning violent incidents at Jamia Milia Islamia University and Aligarh Muslim University on Tuesday provided the rioting stops immediately..Bar & Bench is available on WhatsApp. For real-time updates on stories, Click here to subscribe to our WhatsApp.