Jamia expels students involved in April 25 campus violence. Also, the university has issued show-cause notices to over 20 other students in connection with the incident. The move is being seen as a major crackdown on campus rowdyism aimed at curbing violent clashes among students.
According to media reports, the clash in Jamia Millia Islamia occurred last month near the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Kaushal Kendra, inside Gate Number 8 of the university. The violence disrupted academic activities and left several students injured. After a few days reports surfaces that Jamia expels students.
Jamia expels 7 students for campus violence
One of the expulsion orders of seven students, addressed to a student from the Diploma in Civil Engineering course, stated, as reported by TOI: “The rioting groups pelted stones and bricks at each other near the ‘Hygienic Point’ café… The mob shouted at the students, staff, and visitors and used abusive language to inflict terror amongst them. When the security staff and university officials tried to intervene, the mob hurled abuses, used unparliamentary language, and physically assaulted some of the guards on duty.”
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The notice further added that the rioting groups moved from the South Campus to the North Campus through Gate Number 7 and continued attacking students, staff, and university property, including the Central Library.
“They continued their rampage for hours… put the lives of innocent students, staff, faculty members, and visitors in danger… This large-scale violence and lawlessness disturbed the peaceful and tranquil environment of the campus and created panic and chaos…”
“The violence also resulted in disturbance to lab exams, central library functioning, and classroom teaching, which ultimately spoiled the academic and research environment of Jamia Millia Islamia,” the notice stated.
Jamia expels students: They belong to different faculties
The six expelled students by Jamia belong to different faculties, including the Faculty of Social Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering and Technology, MBA, and Yoga Studies, TOI reported.
The confrontation reportedly began as a minor altercation but quickly escalated into a violent clash between two student groups. Of the seven students expelled, three have been dismissed for three years, while four others have been expelled for one year each, according to a PTI report.
No official response from the Jamia administration was immediately available regarding the development.
The violence continued for several hours. “Students from both rival groups used sticks, lathis, stones, and bricks to target one another, as well as others in the student community, faculty, staff, and visitors,” the university noted.
The administration emphasised the disruption caused to its academic environment, reporting that the violence disturbed lab examinations, hampered library operations, and interrupted regular classroom teaching, according to PTI.
The notices further observed that the incident had triggered “mass-level media reporting, which has tarnished the image of the university in the public eye.” It appears that this could be the main reason for Jamia to expel students.
The disciplinary action was based on CCTV footage, eyewitness accounts from ground staff, and internal university records. In some cases, students’ prior involvement in acts of indiscipline was also taken into account.
Notices to repeat offenders stated: “You have been involved in acts of indiscipline in the past as well, for which show-cause notices were issued and fines imposed.”
Formal demands for explanation were issued to the students involved. “Keeping in view the gravity of the offence and the indiscipline committed by you on campus,” the notices warned, “the Competent Authority has directed you to explain why action should not be taken against you under the rules and regulations of Jamia Millia Islamia.”
In the wake of the incident, the university has also appointed a new Chief Proctor.
“It is notified that, in pursuance of Order No. Gen-125/JMI/RO/E-1/2025 dated 06.05.2025, Prof Mohammad Asad Malik, Faculty of Law, JMI, has assumed charge of Chief Proctor, JMI, on 07.05.2025 (forenoon),” a university notification stated.
Reacting on Jamia expels students, an alumnus said students’ indiscipline on campus is an old issue for the administration, with student groups from Mewat, Western Uttar Pradesh, and other places creating chaos over minor issues. He added that the university should adopt a zero-tolerance policy toward violence on campus as it brings a bad name to the iconic university.
