AMU to file plaint against cops for ‘forced’ entry in hostels

Almost a month after large scale violence on the campus which resulted in shutdown of the Aligarh Muslim University, the varsity administration has decided to file a complaint against police for entering the hostels sans permissions.

Over 60 were injured in the crackdown on the Aligarh Muslim University on the night of 15 December, and one of the students was even forced to get his hand amputated. Ahead of the violence, students were holding a peaceful protests against CAA.

“Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor Tariq Mansoor has announced that the university will submit an application for lodging an FIR against police personnel for entering a university hostel, namely Morrison Court of Aftab Hall on 15 December," a press release issued by Rahat Abrar, consultant public relations officer at the institution, stated.

The university authorities claimed that while police were granted permission to restore "normalcy" on the campus and "clear the main road" of protesters, they were not supposed to enter any residential hostel.

Uttar Pradesh police said they entered the AMU campus only after getting written permission from the Vice Chancellor. They also rejected allegations that they barged into hostels and brutalised students.

Meanwhile, AMU students continued their protests against CAA and also against the university's decision to hold exams after abruptly shutting down the campus for so long.