Back on its feet: Jamia library reopens, three months after violence

Three months after violence took place inside Jamia Milia Islamia campus, including at the library, score of students Wednesday returned after word spread that it had been open again. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

On December 15 last year, a protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act near Jamia Milia had turned violent. Police later entered the university, firing teargas shells and baton-charging students. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

Police have so far maintained that they had entered the university campus in “hot pursuit” of miscreants from outside the institute, who had allegedly indulged in stone-pelting and arson during protest that day. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

The university had suffered property damages worth Rs 2.66 crore in police action. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

More than 125 students had complained of injuries, some serious in nature. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)

The Old Library, which suffered the maximum damage, is yet to reopen. (Express photo: Praveen Khanna)