New Delhi: Aligarh witnessed heightened tension on Tuesday following the announcement by Hindu organisations to recite the Hanuman Chalisa inside the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) campus. The call was made by Hindu Raksha Dal’s state convener, Gaurav Sisodia, who was later placed under house arrest in Ghaziabad to prevent him from reaching Aligarh, reported the Indian Express.
Officials confirmed that Sisodia was confined to his residence under strict police surveillance on Tuesday morning. A case was also registered against him by Ghaziabad police in connection with his announcement. Despite heavy police deployment at sensitive entry points near Aligarh, including Tappal on the Yamuna Expressway and Gabhana toll on GT Road, Sisodia did not arrive as he was barred from leaving home.
Hindu Raksha Dal’s national convener, Pinky Chaudhary, confirmed the action, stating that Sisodia was restrained from stepping out and that legal proceedings had been initiated against him.
The situation further escalated when Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) president, Raunak Khatri, was detained while on his way to Aligarh. Khatri had planned to meet AMU students protesting against a recent fee hike. He was stopped near Tappal police station on the Yamuna Expressway and placed under preventive custody.
Speaking to reporters before being taken away, Khatri questioned the administration’s decision. “I was only going to meet AMU students. I don’t understand why the administration is so afraid of me. Has any court issued an order preventing me from meeting students?” he asked.
Meanwhile, authorities maintained a heavy security presence at key locations around AMU to avert any confrontation.
