A chaotic protest took place at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) involving around 500 students from the JNUSU, who gathered to demonstrate against issues such as the removal of student union officials and comments made by Vice Chancellor Shantishree Dhulipudi Pandit. The students aimed to carry out a 'long march' to the Ministry of Education but were met with police resistance at the North Gate, resulting in a confrontation that caused injuries among both students and police personnel. The protests were fueled by grievances regarding UGC regulations and other administrative actions.

During the altercations, both sides reported injuries, including 25 police officers, with notable injuries to senior police officials like ACP Vasant Kunj Ved Prakash and ACP CAW Sanghamitra among others. The police stated that an FIR had been lodged regarding the situation, reflecting the seriousness of the incidents as they unfolded on campus. With rising tension, law enforcement's response involved detaining 51 protesters while attempting to manage the crowd and prevent the march from reaching the Ministry.

This incident highlights ongoing tensions in Indian universities over governance and administrative decisions, raising questions about students' rights to protest and the implications of police interventions in educational institutions. The JNU, having a history of student activism, witnesses this clash as part of a broader trend of student discontent with national education policies, emphasizing the need for dialogue between student groups and educational authorities as civil unrest in the educational sector continues to escalate in India.