Overview
- Jawaharlal Nehru University has rusticated DSF President Swati Singh for two semesters and declared her 'out of bounds' from campus, citing disciplinary violations.
- This action comes despite a 2024 Delhi High Court ruling overturning a previous rustication order, which criticized JNU's inquiry process as unfair and violating natural justice.
- The university invoked Statute 32(5) to justify the action, citing charges of intimidation and insulting behavior related to an August 2023 incident.
- Swati Singh and JNUSU have condemned the move as politically motivated, linking it to DSF's recent JNUSU election victory and pledging to contest the decision in court.
- The rustication order includes a warning that anyone providing Singh shelter on campus will face disciplinary action, raising concerns about procedural fairness and her academic future.