Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Jadavpur University Files Police Complaint After Campus Violence
Jadavpur University says groups of people entered its campus and damaged property.
The university says burning objects were thrown toward a building where students and guards were hiding.
Gates, cameras, an emblem and other installations were also damaged.
The university filed a police complaint against people whose identities were not yet known.
Police said they would use CCTV footage to find them.
ABVP supporters were reported to have entered the campus, while ABVP denied responsibility for damaging the emblem.
Left student groups opposed the attempted campus entry and criticized the university’s complaint.
Police are investigating complaints from both sides.
Jadavpur University filed a police complaint against unknown persons more than 36 hours after alleged campus violence.
The complaint alleges forced entry, arson, vandalism, intimidation and damage to university property.
Burning objects were allegedly thrown into Aurobindo Bhavan, where students and security personnel had taken shelter.
The university said CCTV footage had been preserved to help identify those responsible.
The police also received separate complaints from ABVP and SFI supporters, with both sides blaming each other for damage outside the campus.
- Who
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata Police, ABVP supporters and Left student groups are involved in the dispute and investigation.
- What
- The university filed a complaint alleging unlawful entry, arson, vandalism, intimidation and damage to property by unknown persons.
- When
- The alleged incidents began around 12:37 a.m. on Thursday, August 20; the complaint was filed on Friday, after more than 36 hours.
- Where
- Jadavpur University campus, including Aurobindo Bhavan and the main entrance in Kolkata.
- Why
- The complaint was filed to seek investigation into alleged campus violence and property damage; police said CCTV would be used to identify those involved.
University, Police And Left Student Groups
ABVP Supporters And Their Position
Responsibility for campus violence
University, Police And Left Student Groups
The university complaint attributes the alleged forced entry, arson, vandalism and intimidation to unknown persons and outsiders. Left student groups and the report linked the incidents to ABVP supporters.
ABVP Supporters And Their Position
ABVP supporters were reported to have entered the campus, but ABVP denied responsibility for damaging the university emblem. ABVP also filed a complaint blaming the opposing side for damage outside the campus.
Timing and adequacy of the complaint
University, Police And Left Student Groups
University officials said student protests prevented them from approaching police earlier. A Left student representative criticized the failure to name individuals and said CCTV should have been used to identify them sooner.
ABVP Supporters And Their Position
The complaint was filed against unknown persons, leaving identification to the police investigation. Police said they would obtain CCTV footage from the university.
Events outside the campus
University, Police And Left Student Groups
A Left student coalition said it resisted an ABVP attempt to storm the campus and accused the opposing group of vandalism and damage.
ABVP Supporters And Their Position
ABVP supporters filed a separate complaint and blamed SFI supporters for damage outside the campus on Thursday afternoon.
- Complainant
- The vice-chancellor of Jadavpur University
- Accused in complaint
- Unknown persons and alleged outsiders
- First reported incident
- Around 12:37 a.m. on Thursday, August 20
- Reported damage
- CCTV cameras, gates, university installations and the main entrance emblem
- Alleged danger
- Burning materials were thrown into Aurobindo Bhavan while students and security personnel were inside
- Police action
- Police said they would collect CCTV footage and identify those involved
- Additional complaints
- Separate complaints were filed by ABVP and SFI supporters, with each side blaming the other