Archive · 3 Jan 2026
JNUSU Accuses Targeting Over Library Surveillance Protests
The student union at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) is upset because the university administration has asked some student leaders to go to the police for questioning.
This happened after the students protested against new cameras and gates being put in the library.
The students say these new things are being used to watch and control them, and they also say the library is in bad condition because of less money and not enough care.
They want more books, more seats, and longer library hours instead of spending money on cameras and gates.
The student union says the administration promised to involve students in decisions but didn't keep their promise.
They want all the cases against the student leaders to be dropped.
JNUSU accuses JNU administration of targeting student leaders with police notices over protests against library surveillance.
Notices issued to current and former JNUSU office bearers after FIR lodged by the university administration.
Students protest installation of facial recognition cameras and magnetic entry gates, citing privacy concerns and administrative neglect.
JNUSU demands more books, increased seating capacity, and longer library hours instead of surveillance infrastructure.
Union alleges administration violated previous assurances by reinstalling gates during election period without student consultation.
- Who
- JNUSU and JNU administration
- What
- Police notices issued to student leaders over protests against library surveillance
- When
- After FIR lodged by JNU administration, during and after JNUSU elections in November 2025
- Where
- Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
- Why
- Protests against installation of facial recognition cameras and magnetic entry gates at the library
- Institution
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
- Student Union
- Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU)
- Issues
- Facial recognition cameras, magnetic entry gates, library conditions
- Student Leaders Involved
- Aditi Mishra, Gopika, Sunil, Danish, Nitish Kumar
- Action Taken
- Police notices for questioning
- Student Demands
- More books, increased seating, longer hours, removal of surveillance