JNU is back in the headlines, and it’s getting messy. As of Tuesday, January 6, 2026, the university administration is pushing for an FIR against students following a late-night protest that took a sharp turn after a massive legal blow.
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The thing is, the event—dubbed “A Night of Resistance with Guerrilla Dhaba”—was supposed to be a quiet memorial for the January 5, 2020, campus violence. But then the news broke. Or nothing. Let’s be real, once the Supreme Court denied bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam earlier that day (Monday, Jan 5), the vibe shifted from “remembrance” to “outrage” real quick.1 Those too.
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The “Night of Resistance” Log: Field Notes
It’s an ongoing situation where the JNU administration claims the slogans crossed a line into “direct contempt” of the Supreme Court.
The Spark: At 11:00 AM on Monday, the SC ruled that Khalid and Imam played an “architectural” role in the 2020 Delhi riots. While five others got bail, these two were sent back to their cells.2
The Slogans: Purported videos (which are everywhere on X right now) allegedly show students shouting things like “Modi-Shah ki kabra khudegi JNU ki dharti par” (The graves of Modi and Shah will be dug on JNU soil).3
The Administration’s Move: They’ve written to the Delhi Police (Vasant Kunj North) naming several students, including JNUSU members like President Aditi Mishra. They’re calling the chants “inflammatory” and a threat to campus harmony.
The Defense: JNUSU leaders are staying quiet on the specific wording but claim the slogans were “ideological” and not personal attacks.4
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The “Jan 5” Flashpoint: Then vs. Now
[Table: Six Years of Tension]
| Date | Event | The Aftermath |
| Jan 5, 2020 | Masked mob attacks JNU hostels. | 28+ injured; no arrests made to date. |
| Jan 5, 2026 | SC denies bail to Khalid & Imam. | 5 co-accused freed; Khalid/Imam stay in jail. |
| Jan 6, 2026 | JNU seeks FIR against students. | University flags “contempt of court” and BNS violations. |
The Political Heat
And here’s the kicker: the political world is already pouncing. Union Minister Giriraj Singh is out there calling JNU a “den for the tukde-tukde gang” again.5 Meanwhile, the university is doubling down, saying these weren’t “spontaneous expressions” but a “conscious misconduct.”
The thing is, JNU has always been a pressure cooker for this kind of stuff. With the Supreme Court specifically noting that Article 21 (Right to Liberty) isn’t a “trump card” in terror-related cases, the students feel the judiciary has failed them.6 The administration, on the other hand, feels the students have failed the Code of Conduct. It’s a messy, circular argument that usually ends in the Delhi Police gates.
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