Wed Apr 30 17:26:21 UTC 2025: ## JNU Rusticates Student Leader Despite High Court Ruling
**New Delhi, India** – Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has rusticated PhD student and student union leader Swati Singh, despite a Delhi High Court order earlier this year overturning a similar punishment. The university cited a new inquiry finding Ms. Singh guilty of “being involved in an argument and physical violence with a lady security guard” in August 2023. This action, announced April 28th, comes despite the High Court’s February 7th directive for a fresh inquiry.
The JNU Students’ Union (JNUSU), which now includes two members from Ms. Singh’s party, the Democratic Students’ Federation (DSF), condemned the rustication as an attack on dissent. They issued a statement calling the action reflective of a broader crackdown on student activism and submitted a memorandum appealing for the revocation of the order. The university has warned that anyone harboring Ms. Singh on campus will face disciplinary action.
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