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Several protestors detained as JNUSU protest turns into clashes

  • On Thursday, February 26, 2026, several Jawaharlal Nehru University students called a 'Long March' to the Union Ministry of Education and were detained, including two JNU Students' Association office‑bearers and a former union president.
  • Students sought Vice Chancellor Pandit's resignation after her reported casteist remarks and demanded a Rohith Act, criticising the rustication of five JNU Students' Union office-bearers earlier this month.
  • Around 3.20 pm, protesters moved out of JNU's main gate, were stopped at the North Gate, and clashes occurred between students and police as about 400 to 500 students were pushed back inside.
  • Authorities said they were forced to act and filed charges while students reported injuries, with more than 50 students detained and police filing an FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
  • The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers' Association condemned the force, demanded immediate release of detainees, and raised concerns over female students injured and taken to unconfirmed locations, while video and an SFI JNU Unit tweet showed security clashing with protesters on February 26, 2026.
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Outlook India broke the news in New Delhi, India on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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