Delhi Police may name 5 others in chargesheet with JNU students

Following the event, police had arrested the then JNUSU president Kanhaiya Kumar, and students Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya. On February 27, the probe was transferred to the Special Cell. On March 19, all three were granted bail by the High Court. A police officer said two more sections —147 (punishment for rioting) and 149 (unlawful assembly) — were added during the investigations. At least 15 people, including eight outsiders, have been questioned.

Joint Commissioner of Police (special cell) V Renganathan said that the probe is at its final stage. “Some things need to be corroborated and some loose ends need to be tied. People have been questioned and the paperwork is done,” he said.

Meanwhile, police have also filed a chargesheet in four cases related to the alleged assault of Kanhaiya Kumar, BJP leader O P Sharma, journalists and a lawyer at Patiala House Courts. The cases had been lodged at Mandir Marg police station.

Officers said chargesheets have been filed in all four cases.

On February 15, a group of journalists, who had gone to cover the hearing in the sedition case, were allegedly assaulted by lawyers at the courts complex. Two groups of lawyers also clashed at the spot. On February 17, two more cases were registered, on complaints by Sharma and Kumar. who alleged they were beaten up by some students and lawyers, respectively.