BBC documentary: Delhi University forms seven-member panel to investigate ruckus outside Arts Faculty | Delhi News
Scores of students gathered at Delhi University north campus on Friday to screen a controversial BBC documentary about the 2002 Godhra riots was arrested by police, student group activists allege. Prohibitions under Section 144 of the CPC were imposed near the university’s art department.
This action comes a few days after a similar uproar at Jawaharlal Nehru University and Jamia Millia Islam through a documentary screening.
Declare that school uniform did not seek permission from the authorities, Proctor of DU Rajni Abbi was told that screening would not be allowed.
Delhi: Section 144 applied in DU campus after NSUI, other student groups try to show BBC documentary on Gujarat riots
The left-wing SFI alleges that the screening could not be held because the management of the government-run varsity disconnected the power, but a QR code with a link to the film was shared with students so they could watch on your personal device.
Jamia Millia Islamia became the focus of a commotion on Wednesday after the SFI’s plan to hold a screening of the documentary was thwarted by teachers and police.
Jawaharlal Nehru University also saw chaos and protests over Tuesday’s screening.
