2019 Jamia Millia Islamia attack
The Jamia Millia Islamia attack refers to the forceful entry by Delhi police into the Jamia Millia Islamia university during a confrontation with student protesters that started outside the campus on 15 December 2019. Hundreds of police officers forcefully entered the campus and detained more than a hundred students during the confrontation with the protesters. The police used batons and tear gas to disperse protesters. The police also entered the university library and washrooms and in the process of the violence ransacked parts of it. The visuals of students being dragged and assaulted by the police were telecast by news channels. About two hundred people were injured and were admitted to AIIMS and the Holy Family Hospital.
| Jamia protest | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Citizenship Amendment Act protests | |||
Jamia students and locals protesting, c. 15 December 2019, a few hours before the attack. | |||
| Date | 15 December 2019 | ||
| Location | |||
| Methods | lathi charge, tear gas | ||
| Parties | |||
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| Lead figures | |||
Jamia Coordination Committee (leaderless) Commissioner of Police, Delhi under the jurisdiction of Home Ministry | |||
| Casualties | |||
| Injuries | 60-80 | ||
| Arrested | 15 | ||
| Detained | 50 | ||
Thousands of people protested outside the Delhi Police Headquarters immediately after the attack. Reactionary protests were held in all the major cities of India. The attack triggered widespread controversy and garnered international condemnation. The Human Rights Watch urged the Indian government to order a probe into the attack.