Call off hunger strike as matter is sub-judice: JNU to students

May 11, 2016 19:35

Hinting at limited scope of negotiations with students on the punishment in connection with the February 9 event, the Jawaharlal Nehru University on Wednesday asked students to call off the hunger strike saying the matter is sub-judice.

"The JNU Administration appeals to students to end the hunger strike immediately in view of some students moving to the high court on the issue of the high level enquiry committee report related to the event on February 9," the university said in a statement.

The varsity had earlier this week formed a four-member committee to look into demands of students protesting against punishments by the JNU for involvement in the controversial event during which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised.

However, the panel may take a back seat after the two students -- Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya -- on Tuesday moved the high court against the punishment orders.

"The court has asked the university to deposit all the documents related to it for judicial scrutiny. Since the matter is sub judice, the administration will abide by the court ruling," the varsity statement said.

Meanwhile, the indefinite hunger strike by the students entered 14th day on Wednesday even as one more student had to withdraw the fast after she was admitted to AIIMS when her health deteriorated on Tuesday.

So far, 13 students, including JNUSU President Kanhaiya Kumar and Umar Khalid, have withdrawn from the fast while 7 others are still continuing with the strike.

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