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Don't support anti-national slogans: JNU's Kanhaiya Kumar tells court

| | Feb 18, 2016, at 04:52 am
#JNU row # Kanhaiya Kumar # Jawaharlal Nehru University # Afzal Guru # Patiala Court
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IBNS): Kanhaiya Kumar, the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student who was arrested on sedition charges, on Wednesday appealed for peace in a Delhi court.
He made this appeal moments after he was attacked twice by lawyers.
 
"I believe in the unity and integrity of India and I do not support any unconstitutional or anti-national activities," Kumar was quoted as saying at the Pataiala House Court, where his bail plea was heard. 
 
The Delhi court sent Kumar to judicial custody till Mar 2.
 
He was arrested on sedition charges.
 
Kumar was allegedly attacked when he was brought to a Delhi court for hearing a case against him earlier in the day.
 
He was allegedly kicked and punched by the attackers.
 
In a repetition of Monday's images, a group of lawyers allegedly attacked students and journalists at the Patiala House court premises here on Wednesday.
 
The attack occurred ahead of a hearing on the case related to Kumar.
 
The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)  is currently facing protests and counter protests with the police cracking down on students over the anti-India slogans raised earlier to mark the death anniversary of Parliament Attack convict Afzal Guru on its campus in the national capital.
 
JNU teachers, students and media persons were allegedly attacked by lawyers in New Delhi's Patiala Court on Monday.
    
 

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