New Delhi: Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) issued an official advisory on Friday advising its students, faculty, and staff to refrain from participating in or visiting public demonstrations at Jantar Mantar amid ongoing protests over the NEET-UG paper leak controversy. Posted on the university’s official social media account, the directive urged all members of the academic community to prioritize personal safety and observe guidelines set by the Supreme Court regarding public assemblies in the capital.
The administration cautioned stakeholders against engaging in irresponsible social media activity, warning that non-compliance could lead to legal consequences under applicable statutes alongside disciplinary proceedings under the university’s internal code of conduct. The university emphasized the importance of maintaining academic responsibility and civic duty during the ongoing political and social tension surrounding central Delhi.
The directive follows a similar safety advisory issued by Delhi University, which prompted political debate after opposition leaders questioned institutional warnings directed at student activism. Concurrently, various university colleges across the capital have faced scrutiny from faculty and student associations for issuing public stances regarding the protests and administrative actions surrounding Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
The institutional warnings arrive amidst heightened security deployments across central Delhi as youth-led groups continue demonstrations demanding examination reforms and political accountability over competitive entrance testing irregularities.
