JNU Implements Stricter Campus Regulations on Protests and Activities; Check Details Here

New Delhi: JNU has prohibited any form of protest within the campus. Students may face fines of up to INR 20,000 for organizing dharnas or displaying posters within 100 meters of academic buildings. Additionally, the Chief Proctor Office (CPO) manual imposes a fine of INR 10,000 for any perceived "anti-national" activities.

Earlier, protests within a 100-meter radius of the administrative blocks, hosting offices such as the Vice-Chancellor, registrar, and proctors, were restricted by a High Court order. However, the JNU administration has expanded the ban, now including all forms of protests within 100 meters of academic buildings and areas where classes are held.

The stringent measures outlined in the manual are aimed as an attempt to quash the vibrant campus culture that has characterized JNU for decades, prompting the JNUSU to demand the university administration revoke the new Chief Proctor Manual. 

Why did JNU Implement a Strict Campus Regulation?

This action follows an October incident at JNU, where an "anti-national" slogan was scribbled on the School of Languages building. As a result, JNU has now restricted protests and has implemented a ban on the printing, circulation, or posting of posters or pamphlets containing derogatory remarks related to religion, community, caste, or anti-national sentiments.

What are the Repercussions of Violating the New Rules?

Any student engaged in a hunger strike, dharna, 'group bargaining,' or any protest within a 100-meter radius of academic and administrative complexes, blocking entrances or exits, may face fines, eviction from the hostel for two months, or even rustication, being declared out of bounds for a maximum of two months. 

Additionally, all forms of coercion are also prohibited. including gheraos, sit-ins, and related activities, are now prohibited. 

According to the JNU manual, a student accumulating five or more punishments throughout their study period will face expulsion from the university. 

The administration will provide a copy of the punishment to the parents or guardians and publish it on the official website. Additionally, making false allegations against a student may result in rustication from the university. 

Moreover, the university has discontinued cross-examining between the defendant, complainant, or witnesses, a rule previously integral to proctorial inquiries.

Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit or the competent authority now holds the authority to classify an act as punishable if it is deemed a violation of university discipline and conduct. Also, they possess the discretion to waive, modify, or uphold the assigned punishment as they see fit. 

JNU students expressed their opposition to the new regulations, with the JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) asserting that the rules aim to suppress dissent on campus and calling for their immediate withdrawal. 

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