Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Jamia Students Detained During Batla House Encounter March
On Friday, police detained at least 12 students from Jamia Millia Islamia during a march.
The march commemorated the 17th anniversary of the Batla House encounter.
Students said the march aimed to demand a judicial probe into the encounter.
Police stated students raised provocative slogans.
Students claim the march was peaceful.
The police denied claims that students were mistreated.
All detainees were released within two hours.
Delhi Police detained at least 12 Jamia Millia Islamia students.
The march commemorated the 17th anniversary of the Batla House encounter.
Students stated the march aimed to demand a judicial probe.
Police said students raised provocative slogans and tried to march.
All detained students were released within two hours.
- Who
- Jamia Millia Islamia students and Delhi Police
- What
- Detention of students during a march
- When
- Friday, September 19th
- Where
- Jamia Nagar, Delhi
- Why
- Students were stopped for allegedly raising provocative slogans, according to police.
Student's Perspective
Police Perspective
Nature of the March
Student's Perspective
Students claim the march was peaceful and followed all procedures.
Police Perspective
Police state students raised provocative slogans and attempted to march.
Treatment of Detainees
Student's Perspective
Students allege being forcibly picked up, taken off campus, and mistreated.
Police Perspective
Police deny any rough treatment of the students.
- Event
- Detention of Jamia Millia Islamia students
- Location
- Jamia Nagar, Delhi
- Date
- Friday, September 19th
- Number Detained
- At least 12
- Cause of March
- Batla House encounter anniversary