Zeenews Bureau New Delhi, Sept 26:
Union HRD Minister Arjun Singh on Friday backed Jamia Millia Islamia Vice Chancellor Mushirul Hasan in his efforts to provide legal assistance to the university students detained in connection with the Delhi blasts case. The VC had been asserting that legal assistance is the constitutional right of very citizen. Jamia Vice Chancellor Prof Mushrul Hasan met Singh to apprise him of the decision of the university to provide legal aid to the two students, a move criticised by the BJP. "There is nothing wrong in providing legal aid... In this case, I have got full details. Whatever Mushirul Hasan told me, I understand in this context, the decision of the university is in the interest of the nation," Singh said. BJP has demanded dismissal of the Vice Chancellor and termed the decision as "atrocious, anti-national and highly objectionable". Speaking to reporters after meeting the minister, Hasan said BJP's allegation that the university was diverting the government funds for providing legal aid was "baseless". Incidentally, the 125-member Academic Council (AC) of Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) has already decided to form a legal aid committee, which will work independently of the university administration. To start with, it would be visiting the students - Mohammad Shakil and Zia-ur Rehman - held for alleged terror activities. "Providing legal aid is the decision of the Academic Council. Legal aid is the constitutional right of every person. We stand by our decision. There is no question of my resignation," Hasan said. Noting that the classes have been running smoothly and the recent incidents have not affected the confidence of students, he said, "the confidence of students has gone up after my interaction and peace march in the campus". Appealing to political parties not to politicise the issue, Hasan said, "if it is politicised, the repercussion will not be good". Asked whether he was facing any threat, Hasan said it should not affect the "principle". Hasan came out strongly against the media for engaging in “stereotyping” of the student community in Jamia by “blowing the issue out of proportion”. “The portrayal will create a particular image of the university in the minds of many people, which will erode our 70-year old record and our contribution to the nation,” Hasan said. Even Jamia Millia Islamia teachers, have formed a "solidarity group" and are leading protest with a campaign based on the natural justice tenet 'innocent till proven guilty'.
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Arjun Singh and his secular Congress party and UPA allies would not only provide legal assistance to terrorists but will protect them even if the Supreme Court pronounces them guilty - like in the case of Afzal Mohammad. - K.Venugopal - Mumbai
Arjun Singh will continue to work against the larger interests of the nation till his death He is a traitor. Perhaps, his father was a muslim. Shame to him. - Nana Gupta - Gurgaon
What Happenned to Arjun Singh. Looks he got Bribed From Jamia University or else he is worried of his Ministry. Old Man ure on Verge of Death. You should support the truth & not look for your Ministry. Poor Arjun Singh Ji Ure on the verge of your last lag .Think of Swarg which in your case is not possible as you are the cuckest of all Ministers & coughed up enough money from all around. Where did your Lottery Scan Money go. - Kumar - Delhi
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