It Was Brutal Attack: AMU Students

Varsity authorities say police action was required to restore normalcy on campus

- Sidharth Ravi

Stun grenades, rubber bullets and tear gas shells have all become part of student parlance at Aligarh Muslim University following a crackdown by the police on December 15, leaving several of them severely injured. One had his hand amputated.

While most students have since left the campus, those residing in Aligarh, some of whom continue to stage protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, demanded answers from the police over the use of “excessive force” and from the administration for letting it happen.

“Why was it so brutal,” asked Tuba, a final-year degree student. Even if the police were needed to disperse the crowd, “Why did they cross the line? Why were they given permission to do so,” she asked.