Jamia forms panels to aid arrested students

The Legal Aid Committee will provide legal help to the students and the Student8217;s Relief Committee will raise funds from staff and students for providing legal aid, as and when necessary, to the Jamia students.

A release issued by the university states: 8220;The AC endorsed the stand taken by the Vice-Chancellor for providing legal assistance to the Jamia students detained by the police. Further, it deliberated at length upon the recent crisis in the locality and its repercussions on the campus. The AC unanimously expressed deep concern over the continuing detention of Jamia students in police custody in connection with their alleged involvement in terrorist activities.8221;

The release emphasised the incidents of alleged terrorism are in no way connected to the university. It also said: 8220;It is outrageous to castigate an 80-year-old university on the basis of unproved charges against a couple of students. Under these circumstances, Jamia should defend its constitutional, legal and moral rights while preserving its liberal secular character.8221;