Digvijay Singh backs Kanhaiya Kumar over Rustication
The JNU on Monday rusticated Umar Khalid and two other students for varying duration and imposed a fine of Rs 10,000 on Kanhaiya Kumar in connection with the February 9 event on the campus against Afzal Guru's hanging.
Backing Kanhaiya in this regard, AICC General Secretary Digvijay Singh turned to his Twitter handle and tweeted, “Kanhaiya fined 10000/-. Would anyone pl tell us what is his crime ? Why is he being persecuted ? There is no evidence against him.”
Umar was rusticated for one semester, another student leader Anirban Bhattacharya till July 15 and Mujeeb Gattoo for two semesters. As per decision, Bhattacharya has been barred from pursuing any course in JNU for next 5 years. Umar and Anirban were found guilty of triggering communal violence and disrupting communal harmony on campus, Mujeeb was found guilty of participating in the sloganeering.
It may be recalled that JNU students union president Kanhaiya, Umar and Anirban were arrested on charges of sedition in February in connection with the controversial event and are out on bail. Their arrest had triggered widespread protests.
