Jadavpur University has identified three students and one former student in connection with the February 20 campus violence in which two professors were assaulted while attempting to intervene in a clash between rival student groups.
As an immediate disciplinary measure, the university has barred the three students from entering the campus for two weeks. The individuals identified are Jahit Rahaman Ali Khan (IR, PG 2), Rohan Ball (Philosophy, UG 3), and Asmil Abdul Majeed (Department of Economics, casual admission due to repeat UG 3).
According to university authorities, the identification was made after reviewing CCTV footage from the campus. A five-member enquiry committee constituted to probe the incident is continuing its investigation. The committee had earlier invited students, staff and others with relevant information to submit written accounts in sealed envelopes by February 27.
In a statement, the university said the three students had been “barred from entering the campus premises for a period of two weeks as an immediate step”, pending further findings of the enquiry committee.
A complaint has also been filed against an individual identified as Sagnik Saha, described by the administration as a former student, MA Comparative Literature (2023) and MA Film Studies (2025), who currently has “no official affiliation with the institution”. The university has imposed an indefinite ban on Saha, barring him from enrolling in any future courses. The administration stated that he would not be permitted to access the campus.
The incident occurred on February 20 during clashes between two student groups amid activities linked to ICC elections. As tensions escalated, Professor Rajeshwar Sinha of the Bengali Department and Professor Lalit Lalitav Mahakud of the Education Department stepped in to defuse the situation but were injured in the altercation and later hospitalised.
The assault on the two faculty members triggered widespread concern within the university community. Following the incident, the Jadavpur University Teachers’ Association (JUTA) submitted a deputation to the Vice-Chancellor, describing the attack on faculty as “unprecedented” and demanding “swift and transparent action” against those responsible. The teachers’ body also warned of broader collective action if accountability was not fixed.
In the aftermath, the university administration announced a series of tightened campus regulations. These include mandatory identity checks between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., as well as restrictions on group gatherings after 8 p.m. The administration stated that the measures were being introduced “to ensure safety and security on the campus”.
The enquiry committee’s investigation remains ongoing, and university officials have indicated that further disciplinary or administrative steps may follow once the panel submits its final report.
