Jawaharlal Nehru University said that any form of violence, unlawful conduct or anti-national activity will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) administration on Tuesday said that it would take strictest action against students found raising objectionable slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah during a protest on campus on Monday, warning that those involved could face immediate suspension, expulsion and permanent debarment from the university.
In a series of posts on X, the University said that an FIR has been lodged in the matter and disciplinary proceedings have been initiated against students identified in connection with the incident.
“The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration has vowed the strictest action against students found raising objectionable slogans against Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble Home Minister. Students involved in this incident will also face disciplinary measures including immediate suspension, expulsion and permanent debarment from the University,” it said.
The Jawaharlal Nehru University administration has vowed the strictest action against students found raising objectionable slogans against Hon’ble Prime Minister and Hon’ble Home Minister. An FIR has already been lodged in the matter. @PMOIndia @HMOIndia @EduMinOfIndia
1/3— Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) (@JNU_official_50) January 6, 2026
It stressed that universities are centres for innovation and new ideas, and they cannot be permitted to be converted into laboratories of hate.
Emphasising that although freedom of speech and expression is a fundamental right, the university said that “any form of violence, unlawful conduct or anti-national activity will not be tolerated under any circumstances.”
But any form of violence, unlawful conduct or anti-national activity will not be tolerated under any circumstances.
Students involved in this incident will also face disciplinary measures including immediate suspension, expulsion and permanent debarment from the University.— Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) (@JNU_official_50) January 6, 2026
As per sources, the university administration would issue show-cause notices to students involved in the protest. People familiar with the developments told CNN-News18 that the varsity administration will seek written explanations from the students concerned, giving them an opportunity to respond before any further action is taken.
Sources said that the strictest possible action would be taken if the students are found guilty, and that every step in the process would be in accordance with the law, university bye-laws and established disciplinary procedures.
Earlier today, the university administration said that competent authorities have taken serious note of the incident and directed the university’s security branch to cooperate fully with the police investigation.
It stressed that such sloganeering is inconsistent with democratic dissent, violates the JNU Code of Conduct, and has the potential to seriously disturb public order, campus harmony, and the safety and security environment of both the university and the nation.
A report submitted by the Chief Security Officer to the JNU Proctor concluded that the slogans raised were deliberate and intentional, and not a spontaneous expression of protest.
The statement came after a group of students associated with the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) raised anti-Modi and anti-government slogans during a gathering at “Guerilla Dhaba” on the campus.
Around 30–40 students, associated with the Students’ Federation of India (SFI), Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF) and All India Students’ Association (AISA), were present when the slogans were raised after the Supreme Court denied bail to former JNU students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam in the 2020 Delhi riots case.
