Death Threats To PM Modi, Amit Shah After Fresh Slogans Raised At JNU Over Bail Denial, Watch

A video from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in Delhi has gone viral on social media as the clip shows a group of students raising slogans in support of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, who are accused in the 2020 Delhi riots case.

In contrast they also raised anti Modi and Shah slogans that have sparked strong criticism. "Modi-Shah Ki Kabar Khudegi, JNU Ki Dharti Par", this sparked strong reactions online, with many people questioning the language used during the protest.

According to reports, the students were protesting after the Supreme Court rejected the bail pleas of Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
JNU Students' Union Responds to the Protest

JNU Students' Union (JNUSU) President Aditi Mishra clarified that the protest was part of an annual demonstration. She said that students gather every year to speak against the violence that took place on the JNU campus on January 5, 2020. She also stated that the slogans raised during the protest were ideological in nature and were not meant as personal threats against anyone. According to her, the protest focused on political views and larger issues, not on targeting individuals.

A senior official from the Delhi Police confirmed that no formal complaint has been filed so far regarding the slogans raised during the protest.

Political Reactions to the JNU Slogans

Reacting to the incident, Congress leader Udit Raj said that the slogans reflect anger among students. He claimed that many students are upset over the Supreme Court's decision in the Delhi riots conspiracy case.

He further alleged that Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have been treated unfairly and linked their prolonged imprisonment to their religious identity.

Recalling The Violence Of January 5, 2020

JNU witnessed severe violence on January 5, 2020, when masked individuals entered the campus. Students living in three hostels were attacked using sticks, stones, and iron rods. Several rooms were damaged, and personal belongings were destroyed.

The violence continued for nearly two hours and left at least 28 people injured, including then JNUSU president Aishe Ghosh. At the time, Delhi Police faced criticism for not acting quickly and for naming student leaders in the First Information Report (FIR).

Bail Denied!

Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam have been in jail for several years in connection with the 2020 Delhi riots case. Sharjeel Imam was arrested in January 2020, while Umar Khalid was taken into custody in September 2020 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).

On January 5, 2026, the Supreme Court dismissed their bail applications and also ruled that they cannot file a new bail plea in this case for one year. Umar Khalid had approached the courts multiple times seeking bail.

The Delhi riots of February 2020 resulted in the deaths of 53 people, injuries to hundreds, and the registration of more than 750 cases across the city.