Police complaint filed in Jamia incident, no case registered yet

New Delhi: Delhi Police has received a complaint in connection with the scuffle and sloganeering that occurred during an event at Jamia Millia Islamia on Tuesday. Police sources said the complaint was filed by the proctor of the university and they had initiated an inquiry. No case has been registered. Police presence near the university has been increased to prevent any further conflicts between the groups.The clash reportedly occurred during a Rangoli-making event organised by ABVP, the student wing of RSS, as part of the university's Diwali festivities. Allegations surfaced that some students tampered with the Rangoli and Diwali lamps, triggering the conflict. Slogans were raised near the campus gate, further intensifying the situation.A senior police officer said: "Students from a student union were celebrating by lighting lamps on Tuesday evening, around 7.30 pm, inside gate number seven of university. However, the festivities took a tumultuous turn when a member of another group inadvertently stepped on a lamp, sparking an argument. The altercation escalated into pushing and shoving between the two groups, with some individuals shouting slogans." The clash drew strong reactions from VHP, with its national spokesperson Vinod Bansal condemning the disruption and urging strict action against those responsible.Bansal questioned, "Is celebrating Diwali in India now a crime? Has it been banned? Can even Rangoli-making become a controversy in a central university located in the national capital?"Bansal also condemned the raising of pro-Palestine slogans during the event. He said Jamia Millia Islamia was an Indian institution and should not be a platform for sentiments linked to other countries. He emphasised the need to eliminate what he described as "anti-national" elements from educational institutions.The VHP spokesperson urged the university administration, Delhi Police and govt to take decisive action against those involved in the disruption.ABVP national media convenor Ashutosh Singh said there should be freedom to celebrate all festivals in educational institutions. Singh alleged that considering the sensitivity of the matter, the university did not take any steps to stop the violence.