Assault on Muslim Student Raises Concerns Regarding Safety and Integrity at Savitribai Phule University

Ayanabha Banerjee | 11 April 2024 | The Mooknayak

New Delhi- On April 7th, a distressing incident unfolded at Savitribai Phule Pune University involving Junaid Jamadar, a first-year student. As he and his friends made their way back to the hostel after a casual lunch at the university mess, they were confronted by four individuals on motorcycles.

These men, whose identities remain unknown, demanded to see their identity cards, a seemingly routine request in a campus environment. However, what followed was anything but routine.

The unidentified men demanded to see their identity cards, which the group provided, including two men and two women. The men then singled out Junaid and questioned his presence with Hindu girls, accusing him of "love jihad" upon learning he was Muslim…

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