Police took students into custody after scuffle during protest.

Police stopped Left-affiliated students from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) who were marching towards the Vasant Kunj North police station at the JNU West Gate, on Saturday evening.

During the incident, there was pushing and shoving between the students and the police. The police detained 28 students, including 19 men and 9 women. JNU Students’ Union president Nitesh Kumar, vice president Manisha, and general secretary Muntiya Fatima were also among those detained.

According to the police, a clash had broken out between Left and Right-wing students on campus during Dussehra. The police had spoken with leaders of the student organisations and assured legal action, but the students went ahead with their planned protest.

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