Congress lawmakers listed in FIR after Jamia Millia Islamia campus break-ins and vandalism
An FIR has been filed naming several Congress MPs for allegedly breaking a gate lock, scaling walls and damaging property during recent student protests at Jamia Millia Islamia.
Police have lodged a first one outlet's report that implicates several Congress MPs in unlawful entry and vandalism at Jamia Millia Islamia. According to the FIR, the lawmakers broke the university gate lock, climbed the boundary wall and participated in the destruction of campus property. The complaint further states that individuals who were neither students nor university employees sprayed objectionable graffiti, damaged facilities and physically assaulted university staff, leaving some injured.
The allegations arise amid ongoing student protests at the Delhi institution. Investigators allege that the MPs were present and took part in the disruptive actions. The case adds a political dimension to the campus unrest, potentially leading to legal proceedings against the named legislators.
Why it matters
The filing links elected officials to campus violence, raising questions about political involvement in student protests.
How this story developed
- Oct 18 Jamia Millia Islamia students dragged from campus, some suspended and rusticated
- Oct 26 The university established a seven‑member panel to handle student grievances.
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