Lathi charge

15 Dec 2019

In power

BJP — Uttar Pradesh

Acted

Police, Uttar Pradesh

Police and paramilitary forces (PAC and RAF) entered the Aligarh Muslim University campus on the evening of 15 December 2019 after a clash at the Sir Syed Gate, used batons and tear gas, and entered hostels. Students said police beat them and used abusive language and religious slurs. The Superintendent of Police (City) said about 1,500 students broke the gate and threw stones and about 30 policemen were injured. The university said police entered at its call. On 7 January 2020 the Allahabad High Court asked the NHRC to inquire. LiveLaw reported that the NHRC report found the use of force by police justified and necessary, but criticised policemen seen caning apprehended students and damaging motorcycles; it recommended compensation for six grievously injured students and action against those policemen. [2][1][5][3][4]

• at least 100, six of them seriously students injured, said The Hindu [2]
• about 1,500 students who broke the Sir Syed Gate, said SP (City) Abhishek (quoted by The Hindu) [2]
• about 30 policemen injured, said SP (City) Abhishek (quoted by The Hindu) [2]
• 26 persons detained, of whom at least 15 are not AMU students, said Aligarh Muslim University (as reported by The Leaflet) [5]

Court: On 8 September 2022 the Allahabad High Court dismissed the petitions after the state said it had complied with the NHRC recommendations meant for it. [4]

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