JNUSU request new CPO manual be withdrawn; wall posters and protests will result in fine of Rs 20,000

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) has informed the university administration that the new CPO manual compromises the autonomy of the students. The students union has requested the university administration to withdraw the “dictatorial CPO manual”.

Posters and graffiti on the walls will result in expulsion, rustication, eviction from the hostel, and a fine of Rs 20,000.

A protest before an academic building will result in rustication, eviction from the hostel, and a fine of Rs.20,000, according to the new manual. As a result of the JNU Administration’s determination to be of moral turpitude, students may be fined up to Rs 10,000 for any act they commit. Moreover, any act that the VC or any competent authority deems to be an act of indiscipline can result in rustication, eviction from the hostel, and a fine of Rs.20.”

According to the manual, “the strict measures outlined in the manual are intended to stifle the vibrant campus culture that has defined JNU for decades.” Students expressed concerns that the regulations were intended to discourage open discussions, dissent, and intellectual exploration, which are fundamental to the university’s spirit.

Student community issues have allegedly been targeted by the administration in a ‘political vendetta’.

According to the JNUSU, the manual lacks clarity on crucial aspects and leaves room for arbitrary interpretation.

Taking the following example, the students’ group stated that such ambiguous rules can lead to unfair and discriminatory practices, compromising individual student rights. A criticism of the current regime constitutes anti-national activity for the Modi government and its puppets in the JNU Administration, and the current manual allows the Chief Proctor to penalize students for such statements.

In addition, the report raised concerns regarding the lack of journals, disruptions in the supply of water, hostel buildings, delayed hostel admissions, and shortened semesters.