Billionaire Anand Mahindra to Bollywood star Manoj Bajpayee -- these are some of the big reactions to the violence at JNU
Jan 6, 2020, 15:58 IST
- Anand Mahindra also took to Twitter demanding strict against those who attacked.
- Bollywood actor, Swara Bhaskar — whose parents are among the faculty of JNU — urged people to protest against the act.
- Jamia students reached the Delhi Police HQ at ITO to protest, while the Jadavpur University Teachers' Association called upon all sections of society to condemn the "heinous act".
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The violence at Jawaharlal Nehru University has shocked the nation and that includes top politicians and industrialists. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, who is also a JNU alumni, condemned the events. Anand Mahindra also took to Twitter demanding strict against those who attacked. On Sunday evening, several masked individuals, both male and female, thrashed students, including girls, and teachers inside the campus with wooden and metal rods, injuring many. Bollywood actor, Swara Bhaskar — whose parents are among the faculty of JNU — urged people to protest against the act.
While the number of injured are not yet known, at least 20 students were admitted to the AIIMS with severe injuries.
Jamia students reached the Delhi Police HQ at ITO to protest, while the Jadavpur University Teachers' Association called upon all sections of society to condemn the "heinous act".
Here are some of the reactions to JNU violence:
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