Jamia Millia Islamia University has filed a complaint with Delhi Police against Congress MPs Imran Masood and Imran Pratapgarhi and others, alleging unauthorised entry onto the campus and attempts to incite unrest during an ongoing student protest over the restoration of student union elections.
The complaint comes amid rising tensions between protesting students and the university administration, with demonstrations continuing for nearly two weeks. The agitation has centred on demands to revive the Jamia Millia Islamia Students’ Union (JMISU), whose elections have not been held since 2006.
As of October 26, 2026, Delhi Police had not publicly responded to the allegations concerning the complaint and reports of students being detained outside the university’s Gate 7.
Student Protest Over Union Elections Continues
The demonstrations began on October 12, with students seeking the restoration of their elected union and greater representation in decisions affecting campus life. Four students have been on a hunger strike as part of the agitation.
The protesting students have also demanded that disciplinary proceedings against participants be withdrawn, election dates be announced during the current semester, and students be included in the committee responsible for drafting the union’s constitution.
The Students’ Federation of India (SFI) has supported the protesters and alleged that police personnel detained students outside Gate 7. The organisation described the developments as a crackdown on the movement.
The university administration, however, has maintained that the protesters are occupying an unauthorised location. It has said that Gate 18 is the designated area for demonstrations on campus.
University Accuses MPs of Unauthorised Entry
According to a university official, the complaint names Congress Lok Sabha MP Imran Masood, Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi and others. The administration has accused them of entering the campus without permission and contributing to unrest during the demonstrations.
The complaint follows the MPs’ reported visit to meet students involved in the agitation. University Registrar Md Mahtab Alam Rizvi had previously alleged that the two parliamentarians entered the premises without authorisation.
The allegations have emerged against the backdrop of disagreements over how the university should handle the protests and the demands raised by students. The claims in the complaint remain allegations, and the available information does not establish any finding of wrongdoing by the MPs.
Classes Shifted Online Amid Security Concerns
The university moved classes online from October 24, citing security concerns. Students were also advised not to visit the campus, while university gates and libraries were ordered to remain closed until further notice.
The restrictions have added another dimension to the dispute, as students continue to press for the restoration of their union while seeking access to campus facilities.
On October 25, more than 1,500 teaching and non-teaching staff members, accompanied by Vice-Chancellor Mazhar Asif and Registrar Rizvi, reportedly marched from the Ansari Auditorium lawns towards Gate 7.
According to the administration, the group spent nearly two hours appealing to the protesters to end their agitation and leave the site. The students did not agree to vacate the location.
The administration has also alleged that some protesters pushed security guards and teachers. Separately, the SFI’s Jamia unit accused university officials and security personnel of attempting to remove hunger strikers and dismantle their protest arrangements. These competing accounts reflect the continuing dispute over events on campus.
Talks Have Yet to Resolve the Dispute
The university has said a seven-member committee of professors has held four rounds of discussions with the protesting students. It also notified a committee to draft the JMISU constitution on October 21 and indicated that disciplinary action connected to the October 12 protest would be reviewed.
Students, however, continue to demand a clear election schedule, representation in the constitution-drafting process and the withdrawal of disciplinary measures.
The police complaint against the MPs has added a legal dimension to an already tense campus situation. The immediate course of the dispute will depend on further engagement between students and the university administration, alongside any action taken by Delhi Police on the allegations.
