Overview
- The action follows a proctorial inquiry into a November 21, 2025 protest at the Dr B R Ambedkar Central Library over facial-recognition access gates.
- Those named are Aditi Mishra, Kizhakoot Gopika Babu, Sunil Yadav, Danish Ali and former JNUSU president Nitish Kumar.
- Orders describe premeditated damage, stating Nitish Kumar cut wires with scissors and that cameras and panels were forcibly removed from the FRT system.
- The university cites injuries to two female security guards and notes the FRT setup cost about Rs 20 lakh.
- Students must deposit the fines within ten days, and the notices warn that anyone sheltering them in hostels will face disciplinary action, as JNUSU denounces the move as a political crackdown.