Mon Jan 05 20:16:35 UTC 2026: JNUTA Commemorates 6th Anniversary of JNU Attack, Criticizes Lack of Justice

On the sixth anniversary of the January 5, 2020 attack on students and faculty at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), the Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) commemorated the event, decrying the lack of accountability for the perpetrators. The JNUTA expressed solidarity with those injured in the “brutal assault” and criticized the JNU administration and Delhi Police for their alleged “complicity” in the violence, stating the identities of the attackers remain masked.

The JNUTA, led by president Surajit Majumdar, emphasized that the struggle against the destruction of the university continues. The association also highlighted the Supreme Court’s denial of bail to students Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who were arrested in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots, noting the poignancy of the anniversary coinciding with the continued incarceration of the students after five years without trial.

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) organized a protest on Monday night to mark the anniversary of the attack and to protest the denial of bail to Khalid and Imam.

Key Takeaways:

  • The JNUTA commemorated the 6th anniversary of the January 5, 2020 attack on JNU students and faculty.
  • The JNUTA criticized the lack of accountability for the perpetrators and alleged “complicity” of the JNU administration and Delhi Police.
  • The Supreme Court’s denial of bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam added significance to the day.
  • The JNUSU organized a protest against the attack and the denial of bail to the students.
  • Surajit Majumdar, president of JNUTA, said the struggle against the destruction of the University continues to six years later.

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