The Jamia Millia Islamia will move court for the registration of an FIR against the Delhi Police in connection with the police action on students in December last year, university officials said on Wednesday. The decision to move court was taken at an emergent Executive council meeting, they said. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has so far recorded statements of 52 students in connection with the incident, he said. On Monday, hundreds of Jamia Millia Islamia students had gheraoed Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar’s office, demanding registration of an FIR against the police. She had assured them that the university would move court for registration of an FIR and also announced the cancellation of exams.

Source: The Hindu January 16, 2020 00:22 UTC