ThePrint ThePrintPod: ABVP, Left groups trade charges after midnight scuffle at JNU. Campus tense, no complaint filed yet
Feb 23, 2026
A midnight scuffle at JNU turns the campus tense with stone pelting and injuries. Videos show chaos but no formal complaint has been filed. Student groups trade accusations over who provoked the clash and whether lockdowns were forced. The unrest traces back to controversy over alleged casteist remarks made by the vice chancellor in a podcast.
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Midnight Scuffle Left Campus Tense
- JNU campus turned tense after a midnight scuffle between left-affiliated student groups and ABVP during a protest over the VC's alleged caste remarks.
- Videos show stone pelting near the protest site between 1:00am and 1:30am with several students injured and no official complaint filed.
Mutual Accusations And No Official Response
- Both sides accused the other of instigating violence: left groups said administration allowed ABVP to confront protesters, while ABVP blamed left groups for provoking clashes and spreading misinformation.
- No university statement had been issued and no formal complaints were filed by morning.
JNUSU Account Of Lockdown And Stone Pelting
- JNUSU president Aditi Mishra described students marching from Sabarmati canteen to the VC's gate demanding response and resignation over alleged casteist comments.
- She said Dalit Bahujan students joined, buildings were locked down, and alleged 'goons' engaged in stone pelting and broke locks.