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Delhi Police FIR targets 2 Congress MPs over Jamia visit
Hindustan Times·
Delhi Police filed an FIR against Congress MPs Imran Masood and Imran Pratapgarhi for alleged trespass at Jamia Millia Islamia, PTI reported. Jamia complained after they met students protesting since October 12 for a students' union. Classes moved online Saturday. Registrar Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi said a draft union constitution is being prepared. Union polls last ran in 2005.
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What It Means For You
- Jamia students face online classes and restricted gate access near the protest site until the administration lifts curbs.
- MPs visiting campus without authorisation now face a police FIR filed on the university's complaint.
- Students pressing union restoration since October 12 continue a hunger strike amid the standoff.
What's Happening
- Police banned entry from gate number 7 and nearby gates to the protest area on Sunday.
- The FIR followed Rizvi's allegation that Masood crossed a wall and Pratapgarhi broke a lock.
- Protesters also seek withdrawal of disciplinary action against participating students.
Jamia Union Standoff
- Jamia has not held students' union elections since 2005 under the current suspension dating to 2006.
- Samajwadi Party MP Mohibbullah Nadvi was detained travelling to meet protesters and later released, PTI said.
- Graffiti including a "Free Kashmir" slogan drew condemnation from the university administration.
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