The National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) has alleged that Delhi University Students’ Union vice-president Shakti Singh of the ABVP took over as the students body’s president by forcing his way into the office on Wednesday, December 19. NSUI said the matter is sub-judice and called Singh’s action a contempt of court.
The NSUI alleged that Singh barged into the office with his men by breaking open the lock and manhandling the security staff. They also claimed that he abused the varsity staff who intervened.
“How can he assume the office when the matter is still sub-judice? Has the university received any court order? The act by Singh is sheer contempt of court,” they said.
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The Delhi High Court Tuesday dismissed a plea by Congress-backed National Students’ Union of India leader Sunny Chillar challenging the election of DUSU ex-president Ankiv Baisoya for allegedly furnishing a fake bachelor’s degree to get admission in the university.
The RSS-affiliated Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) cited the Lyngdoh Committee guidelines as Singh assumed office on Tuesday.
The Delhi University cancelled admission of Baisoya on November 14 after receiving a letter from the Thiruvalluvar University, confirming that his bachelor’s degree was fake.
Baisoya was also suspended from the ABVP and an inquiry into allegations that he got admission in the varsity on the basis of a fake marksheet was ordered. Police have also registered an FIR in the case.
The DUSU elections were held in September.
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(With PTI inputs)