During the anti-CAA–NRC protests, Faizan was brutally beaten by Delhi Police and forced to sing the National Anthem while lying injured on the road.
He later died from his injuries. No policemen has been charged or convicted till date.
ये ऋतिक कुमार दीक्षित हैं, दिल्ली पुलिस की परीक्षा उत्तीर्ण हो चुकी है, फिजिकल बाकी रह गया है👇🏻
परंतु 20 जुलाई को पुलिस द्वारा छात्रों पर हुई लाठीचार्ज के बाद ऋतिक ने फैसला लिया है कि वो अब दिल्ली पुलिस को ज्वाइन नहीं करेंगे
कोई कुछ भी कहे पर दिल्ली पुलिस ने अपनी इमेज गिरा ली है। जो दिल्ली पुलिस "दिल की पुलिस" कहलाती थी, आज देश का युवा उसे धिक्कार रहा है...!!
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The mail of @iitroorkee warning students about social media posts isnt isolated. Legal threat is now a pattern. Increasingly, academic institutions are using threats of legal action to silence criticism. Even NTA is talking legal action against students. I have two specific instances:
1. Recently, an IIT threatened legal action against @Careers360 for reporting on an event. We had insider information and mails from students including audio recordings. When a legal threat followed, we settled to avoid exposing the students who were insiders.
2. I have done a video on one of the IITs falling placements, based on official filings. That IIT threatened to sue us. When bullied with a legal case, we responded
"If you still think the matter can only be solved in court, we will respect your views and let the judiciary take up the matter".
They fell silent.
The fact that these institutions have a thin skin while teaching critical thinking to students is dangerous for the country. Every question or opinion cannot be met with legal or administrative threat.