Controversial Slogans Were Raised by Outsiders: JNU Probe Panel

The committee added that it was “unfortunate” that the students allowed the controversial slogans to be raised

Students agitating for the release of Students’ Union President Kanhaiya Kumar at JNU. (Photo: PTI)

Provocative slogans at the controversial 9 February event on JNU campus were raised by a group of outsiders, a high-level inquiry committee of the varsity has said. The committee, however, added that it was “unfortunate” that the students allowed that to happen.

The committee said holding the event despite cancellation of permission is an act amounting to “willful defiance”. The panel has also pointed out lapses on part of the university’s security unit, saying it did not make any efforts to stop outsiders from shouting the controversial slogans and stop them from leaving the campus.

It is most unfortunate that the organisers allowed the event to be taken over by a group of outsiders who created a charged atmosphere by raising provocative slogans. This act by outsiders has brought disrepute to the entire JNU community

<b>JNU Probe Panel</b>

The committee also noted that none of the JNUSU office-bearers acted with due responsibility.

They need to rise above the politics and other differences as they represent the student community. It is unbecoming of student representatives that they should be found engaging in disorderly conduct or condoning it

<b>JNU Probe Panel</b>

The report has two sections – findings and recommendations. The section of findings has been shared by the university with 21 students who have been issued a show-cause notice in this connection, the recommendations have been kept out of public domain.

While the panel has identified a few students guilty of procuring permission from the university on false pretext, it has also noted that the Dean of Students (DoS) should have withdrawn the permission in writing and not by sending text message to the Chief Security Officer.