New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS): In what was termed as an attack on right wing students the Akhil Bhartiya Vidhayrthi Parishad (ABVP) has accused left inclined students of vandalising the Periyar hostel of Jawharlal Nehru University (JNU) and severely injuring various students present inside the hostel.

"Around four to five hundred members of the left wing gathered around the Periyar hostel, vandalised the hostel and forcibly entered the hostel to thrash the ABVP activists inside," ABVP's JNU unit President Durgesh told IANS.

The ABVP claims its presidential candidate Manish Jangid was injured badly and may left suffered a fractured hand after the assault on him.

He further alleged that stones were also hurled on students which caused severe head injuries to some of them.

"They hurled stones, used batons to thrash students inside," he added.

However, the JNUSU led by the left student wing was quick to brush-off claims and instead targeted the ABVP and administration of spreading false narrative.

"The ABVP and administration have been targeting the students' protest against the fee hike. This is nothing but a false allegation to misguide students and the society," JNUSU General Secretary Satish Chandra told IANS.

Meanwhile, the right wing said that they will decide upon filing a complaint after the first aid of the students injured.

Prohibitory orders imposed in JNU after violence

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS): Prohibitory orders have been clamped on JNU campus in the aftermath of the violence unleashed by masked attackers on Sunday evening. With tension on the rise and the university on the boil, Section 144 has been imposed in the area.

Delhi Lieutenant Governor, Anil Baijal, who condemned the violence and directed Delhi Police to take necessary steps, tweeted: "The violence in JNU against students and teachers is highly condemnable. Directed @DelhiPolice to take all possible steps in coordination with JNU Administration to maintain law and order & take action against the perpetrators of violence. The situation is being closely monitored."

Meanwhile, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has demanded Union Home mInister Amit Shah's resignation over the developments.

Sunday evening saw masked miscreants barge into the hostels and assault the students. The university in Delhi has been witnessing tensions over the fee hike and Citizenship Amendment Act over the last few weeks.

Opposition slams govt over JNU violence

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS): Fresh violence in the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), here on Sunday, when several masked persons, both male and female, attacked students and teachers, leaving two JNU Students Union officer-bearers, including JNUSU President Aishe Ghosh injured, has caused an uproar.

Several opposition leaders, like CPI-M chief Sitharam Yechuri and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram, criticised the incident.

According to students, the masked persons thrashed them, including girls, and teachers on the campus with wooden and metal rods as the police remained a mute witness. The police said they were investigating the incident.

"Masked attackers entered the JNU while law enforcers stood by. This video is what RSS/BJP want to convert India to. They will not be allowed to succeed," Sitaram Yechuri tweeted.

Congress leader Chidambaram held the government responsible for the violence. "What we are seeing on live TV is shocking and horrifying. Masked men enter JNU hostels and attack students. What is the police doing? Where is the Police Commissioner? If it is happening on live TV, it is an act of impunity and can only happen with the support of the government. This is beyond belief," said Chidambaram.

The Congress also alleged Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government was taking revenge on the students.

"Students beaten up in #JNU. Teachers beaten up in #JNU. Goons vandalising women's hotel. Brutality & beatings unleashed. No Police anywhere, No JNU Administration! Is this how Modi Govt seeks revenge against students & youth? #SOSJNU," tweeted Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala.

JNUSU leaders accused the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) for the rampant violence on campus.

JNU re-issues statement on violence after recalling it

New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS): In wake of the unprecedented violence in Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday, the varsity administration said there was a "law and order situation" in the campus and police had been called to maintain order.

However, the message, issued by the JNU Registrar, was subsequently withdrawn, before the varsity said there had been some confusion and the statement stood as it was.

According to the "urgent" message to the JNU Community, the Registrar said that "there was a law order situation in the JNU campus. Masked miscreants armed with sticks are roaming around, damaging property and attacking people".

"The JNU Administration has called the police to maintain order.

"This is the moment to remain calm and be on the alert. In view of the largeness of the campus number 100 can also be dialled.

"Efforts are already being made to tackle the miscreants," the message read.

There was no explanation why the statement was withdrawn, and then reinstated. No varsity official was available for comment.