The High level inquiry committee constituted by JNU VC to enquire into February 9 incident has submitted the report and unanimously found that 21 students Including Kanhaiya Kumar, Anirban Bhattacharya, Umar Khalid, ABVP's Sourav Sharma violated the institution's rules.
The students have been issued show cause notice by Office of Chief Proctor (JNU), in the matter of February 9 incident. This is according to the standard provisions in University rules to take action in such cases.
The JNU had earlier revoked the academic suspension of eight students including its students' union president Kanhaiya Kumar in connection with the controversial event at its campus to protest the hanging of Afzal Guru. The suspension was revoked after a high-level committee of the university probing the issue submitted its report to JNU authorities.
The varsity, however, had clarified that it does not signify a "clean chit" to the students and that the final decision in this regard will be taken after examination of the report by the Vice Chancellor.
The five-member panel was constituted on February 10 by the university, a day after an event to protest the hanging of the Parliament attack convict on his third death anniversary was held during which anti-national slogans were allegedly raised.
The eight students were suspended on February 12. On the basis of a preliminary report by the panel, the varsity had debarred the eight students from academic activity while allowing them to stay as guests in hostels till the inquiry proceedings were over. "The High-Level Inquiry Committee (HLIC)constituted by the Vice Chancellor to investigate the February 9 incident that took place in JNU Campus, has submitted its report. The report is under consideration by the JNU Administration," a senior university official said.
"Since the enquiry is over, their suspension has been revoked. The suspended students can now resume their classes and academic activities. However, it should not be seen as a clean-chit, the decision about punishment if any or for whom will be taken after the university administration has deliberated upon the recommendations of the committee," he added.
Kanhaiya Kumar was granted bail in a sedition case over the event, Umar Khalid and Anirban Bhattacharya are still in custody.
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