New Delhi, October 4, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
The protest by students of Ambedkar University Delhi against restrictions on campus movement and tighter security arrangements entered its seventh day, with demonstrators demanding the removal of barricades and restoration of what they describe as campus democracy.
The agitation, led by the Left-backed All India Students’ Association (AISA), centres on stricter checks at campus gates and additional restrictions on students’ movement. Protesters have described the security measures as an “iron cage” and “aggressive barricading”, alleging that they have curtailed their freedom on campus.
The situation reportedly escalated late Friday night after students alleged that security personnel stopped them from bringing food and drinking water into the campus. AISA further claimed that a protesting student collapsed around 3 a.m. and that the university administration delayed his medical evacuation by preventing an ambulance and police vehicles from entering the premises.
The university, however, said its medical team was monitoring the health of students participating in the protest and keeping a close watch on their condition.
AISA also alleged that the university closed the campus to students on Saturday, preventing some from attending scheduled classes and examinations. The administration said the library, computer laboratories and certain other blocks had been closed for maintenance and safety reasons, adding that students had been informed in advance.
“The measure is purely for safety and maintenance reasons,” the university’s public relations office said in a statement.
The administration maintained that the sit-in was being held without permission and was affecting students attending classes, as protesters had gathered near the library and classrooms instead of using a designated protest area. It also alleged that some students had “manhandled” security guards and said the matter had been brought to the attention of the Delhi Police.
AISA has demanded the removal of internal barricades and physical barriers, unrestricted campus access for registered students, accountability over the alleged obstruction of emergency medical services and direct negotiations with the administration.
The university said it was engaging in dialogue and had addressed all “permissible and legitimate demands”. It also appealed to students to maintain peace and refrain from spreading misinformation.
Meanwhile, AISA has urged civil society groups, legal rights organisations and human rights bodies to intervene and seek accountability over the concerns raised by students.
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