Politicians, student leaders and activists condemned the alleged attack on JNU student leader Umar Khalid outside the Constitution Club here today, saying the incident was the fallout of a "hate campaign" against him on social media and mainstream media.
Some unidentified men targeted the JNU student leader and gunshots were heard, but he escaped unhurt, according to witnesses even as the police asserted it will verify the incident.
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah tweeted against the attack and said, "Wage a motivated hate campaign against individuals & sooner or later someone will feel emboldened enough to take the law into their own hands. The attack on @UmarKhalidJNU is the direct result of the relentless hate campaign using both social & mainstream media. Glad he's well."
The message shared by her read, "Just Shut Your Mouth Or we will Shut Your Mouth Forever. Tell Umar Khalid and Jignesh Mevani Also. MAFIA DON RAVI POOJARY."
Social activist Kavita Krishnan also blamed certain news channels for the "murderous violence" against Khalid. ?
JNU student leader Kanhaiya Kumar tweeted in Hindi and said, "What could be a bigger evidence of jungle raj in the country that the copies of the Constitution are burnt and Umar Khalid is fired at, close to Parliament. The confidence of criminals has increased under the current government and media."
Actress and JNU alumnus Swara Bhasker also posted on Twitter, "What are we becoming?!???!? A lawless anarchic state of affairs.. so damaging to our institutions and credibility at a responsible state. Even if you don't like Umar's views! #UmarKhalid."