Aligarh Muslim University students went out on a march on Sunday evening for the release of four suspects arrested by Mathura police. They protested against the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA) and raised slogans against Modi and Yogi. Students also handed over a memorandum addressing the President to ACM II regarding the arrest of these four youths, including a journalist by Hathras police. During this time police and the proctorial team were present.
AMU Students and Coordination Committee together held Protest March from Duck Point to Bab-e-Syed. Student leader Sharjeel Usmani and other leaders released in AMU ruckus led the march. With posters of four youths in hand, the students came from Duck Point to Bab-e-Syed raising anti-government slogans.
Through the memorandum, the students demanded the release of Siddiqui Kappan from Kerala, Ateeq-ur-Rehman, Masood and Alam. They said that all are innocent and were going to Hathras with their work.
Student leader Farhan Zuberi said that the dictatorship of the U.P government is increasing on the Muslims and Muslims are being falsely implicated. He also gave an example of Dr. Kafeel Khan and said that he was acquitted with honor by the High Court after 8 months. Likewise, these arrested accused are also innocent, who have been wrongly arrested. The arbitrariness of the police is increasing. Demanded their early release from the President of India.
ACM II Ranjeet Singh said that AMU students have submitted a memorandum to the President and demanded to release all those who have been sent to jail in Mathura. Video of their march has been made. Everyone has the right to raise slogans in democracy. If there is something objectionable, instructions have been given to the Civil Line Police for investigation. Whoever found guilty will be prosecuted.