Jamia students detained as campus protests continue

Administration links election announcement to public apology demand

The university administration announced on Monday that student union elections will be held within 15 days of the union’s constitution being approved. This announcement includes a condition requiring protesters to issue a “public apology” at a press conference for allegedly defamatory statements, actions, or social media posts directed at the administration.

Protest organiser Lubaib Basheer rejected this requirement, stating, “We will not apologise for exercising our constitutional right to peaceful protest”.

Hunger strike continues as students reject university terms

Five students have been on a hunger strike as part of the ongoing protests at Jamia Millia Islamia. Two of these students, Ebin Basil and Rehan Khan, continued their hunger strike on the 15th day due to a lack of clarity in the university’s order.

Students further alleged that the administration had “attacked” students who had been on hunger strike and tried to dismantle the protest site.

University restricts access and shifts classes online

The university shifted all classes online until further notice on Saturday. As of Monday evening, access to the protest site through Gate 7 and nearby gates remained restricted.

Students alleged that they were pressured into signing the agreement early on Monday morning. They also claimed they were not being allowed to bring food or water inside.

Police personnel made repeated announcements over loudspeakers asking students to vacate the campus and nearby areas.

Committee formed to draft students' union constitution

The university constituted a five-member committee on Wednesday to draft the students’ union constitution. This document is expected to be submitted by December 20.

The committee has been asked to examine the circumstances surrounding the union’s dissolution in 2006. The committee has been asked to examine relevant court rulings and the Lyngdho​h Committee recommendations.

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Disciplinary actions and political fallout from campus unrest

The university administration rusticated one student and suspended two others on October 16, banning all three from campus for one year. These actions followed the start of student protests on October 12, which were driven by demands to restore the students' union that has not held elections since 2006.

The university later revoked these suspensions and show-cause notices while announcing a committee to investigate the conduct of security personnel during the agitation.

Police booked Congress MPs Imran Masood and Imran Pratapgarhi for "trespassing" following their visit to the campus on Friday.

Briefs on Kolkata, Tamil Nadu and Ghaziabad incidents

In other news reported on October 26, 2026, a father and his 18-year-old son were allegedly paraded naked in Kolkata after being accused of a relationship with a minor girl.

Authorities in Tamil Nadu arrested former school education minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi in connection with a ₹100-crore fraud case.

A 32-year-old man was stabbed at his home in Vasundhara, Ghaziabad, by his wife's gym trainer.