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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

'Withdraw posts or face action': Kapil Sibal slams DU, JNU VCs for 'threatening' students

New Delhi: With the Delhi University and the Jawaharlal Nehru University warning students to "stay away" from Jantar Mantar protests, former education minister Kapil Sibal on Friday slammed the vice chancellors of the two universities and warned that if these "threatening" social media posts were not withdrawn, it may invite legal action.

Sibal, who is also an Independent Rajya Sabha MP and a senior advocate, expressed support for those students who want to visit the protest site at Jantar Mantar and assured them that if they act with non-violence, he would protect them against misuse of power by any vice chancellor or any other such authority.

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