The Delhi Police on Wednesday announced a reward of Rs 50,000 for information about missing Jawaharlal Nehru University student Najeeb Ahmed five days after he vanished.
In an order issued late on Wednesday, police said that any information or clue regarding the missing/abducted JNU student could be given to the Station House Officer (SHO) of Vasant Kunj North police station.
It added that a cash reward of Rs 50,000 would be given to anyone who gave information regarding Ahmed’s whereabouts.
Ahmed went missing on 15 October night from the university hostel Mahi-Mandvi after a brawl with ABVP students.
A police complaint was filed under Section 365 of Indian Penal Code (IPC) for kidnapping or abducting with intent secretly and wrongfully to confine a person, and a proctorial inquiry was also initiated by the varsity.
On Wednesday, JNU students had staged protests outside the administrative block of the varsity forcing top officials, including the Vice Chancellor to stay confined in their offices.
HM Calls For Special Team to Trace JNU Student
Home Minister Rajnath Singh directed the Delhi Police to set up a special team to trace a missing student of Jawaharlal Nehru University, where a section of students has been staging protest alleging inaction by authorities in the case.
Singh called up the Commissioner of Delhi Police and gave the instruction to set up the special team to find the missing student, a Home Ministry official said.
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