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Jamia Mess Worker Detained for Alleged Assault on Kashmiri Student

The incident outside Gate 8 has drawn criticism from student groups over campus security as police await a formal complaint to register an FIR.

Security personnel deployed outside the Jamia Millia Islamia University given students' protest in New Delhi. (File)
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Overview

  • A 22-year-old mess worker was detained for allegedly assaulting a 24-year-old Kashmiri MA student at Jamia Millia Islamia on April 27.
  • The alleged assault occurred around 9:30 pm near Gate 8 of the campus; police describe it as a personal dispute, while student groups link it to broader harassment faced by Kashmiri students.
  • The student has not yet filed a formal complaint, but police anticipate this will happen soon, enabling the registration of an FIR.
  • Student groups AISA and JKSA have condemned the incident, criticized campus security, and set up emergency helplines for Kashmiri students.
  • The university administration has yet to issue an official response, drawing further scrutiny over its handling of campus safety concerns.