Archive · 19 Aug 2025
AMU Students Face Charges for Pro-Palestine Slogans During Fee Protests
Ten students at Aligarh Muslim University are now facing charges.
They are accused of chanting slogans in support of Palestine during their protests about tuition increases.
The protests lasted for around three weeks, with marches every day.
Someone filed a complaint saying the slogans were a threat to peace.
As a result, the police have filed a formal case against the students.
Ten AMU students were booked for raising pro-Palestine slogans.
The charges stem from slogans raised during protests over a fee hike.
Protests had been ongoing for nearly three weeks with daily marches.
A complaint alleged the slogans threatened social peace.
An FIR was filed under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.
- Who
- Ten AMU students, police, and Hindu Raksha Dal.
- What
- Ten AMU students were booked for raising pro-Palestine slogans during fee hike protests.
- When
- The booking occurred following protests lasting nearly three weeks.
- Where
- Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), Aligarh, UP.
- Why
- Raising pro-Palestine slogans during protests over fee hikes and other issues.
- Event
- AMU students booked for pro-Palestine slogans
- Location
- Aligarh Muslim University (AMU)
- Charges
- Raising pro-Palestine slogans
- Context
- Protests over fee hike
- Complaint Filed By
- Hindu Raksha Dal district president
- Sections Used
- 223 and 353(2) of BNS
