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NEW DELHI: Two days after masked goons armed with iron rods entered Jawaharlal Nehru University and caused mayhem, it still remains unanswered as to why no one has been detained for questioning, or arrested, despite multiple mobile clips and WhatsApp group exchanges that have thrown up the identities and affiliations of several people and point to a conspiracy. In fact, JNU violence has thrown more questions than answers. Here's a look.

1. Why has the JNU administration lodged a complaint on an alleged incident that took place on Saturday but not on Sunday’s attack by masked goons?

2. Who switched off the lights inside the campus and streetlights on the road leading to JNU during the mob attack, and why?

3. How were police unaware of such a large group carrying sticks and iron rods entering the varsity campus?

4. Where were JNU security guards when the ‘outsiders’ were creating mayhem?

5. An ABVP spokesperson has on record admitted that two of those seen holding sticks were their activists but claimed they were armed for self-defence. Why have police not questioned the spokesperson or the two identified activists yet?

6. JNU administration claims violence started around 4.30pm on Sunday and it “immediately” called the police. Police say written permission to enter the main campus was given at 7.45pm. Why the 3-hour delay?

7. There were 46 PCR calls between 4-5 pm. Why did police wait for written permission to enter campus? At Jamia, it had entered without even verbal permission from VC.

8. VC retweeted a video apparently showing violence against ABVP by Left students (now proved to be the other way round). Why has his administration not lodged a complaint on this violence till date?

9. Why did police silently watch masked youths leaving campus waving sticks after all the violence?

10. 48 hours after mayhem, how have police been unable to identify, arrest or question any suspects?

11. One man, representing Hindu Raksha Dal, has publicly claimed responsibility for the violence. Why has he not been arrested?

12. To identify suspects, police is relying on mobile videos due to lack of CCTV footage. How will they know which is a genuine clip without forensic results?

