DU Law Students Blocked From Holding Discussion On Waqf Act; Several Detained

Today, Law students of Delhi University have been blocked from conducting a discussion on the controversial Waqf Amendment Act 2025. Students raised questions over the freedom of holding discussions on the university campus over trivial matters.

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The video shared on social media shows students protesting and demanding the freedom to hold the discussion as a part of knowledge gathering and dissemination. Reportedly, the discussion was disrupted by the Delhi Police, and several students were detained on the university campus.

“The ABVP (Akhil Bharatiya Vidhyarthi Parishad) is given VIP treatment for their events, but we, as law students, are being silenced on crucial issues like the Waqf Amendment Act. The police arrives with an army to stop us”, said one student.

दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय में लॉ के छात्रों को वक्फ संशोधन विधेयक पर चर्चा करने से रोका गया — क्या अब यूनिवर्सिटीज़ में विचारों की आज़ादी भी ‘संशोधित’ की जा रही है? सवाल पूछना और बहस करना तो लोकतांत्रिक है ना?

ये है लोकतंत्र कि खूबसूरती pic.twitter.com/J4LZGWREZ5

— Nadeem Ahmed🔻𓂆 ندیم احمد (@IamNadeem_A) April 16, 2025

The Waqf Amendment Act, 2025 has sparked debate over its several provisions, mainly from including the non-Muslim members as its board members. Also, the By User clause and women’s representation have been an issue.

Today, the Supreme Court in its hearing on the petition against the Waqf Amendment Act used stern language and asked, “Are you saying you will allow Muslims to be part of Hindu endowment boards? Say it openly”.

Read also: Exclusive: Waqf Amendment Act, 2025: Constitutional Validity, Concerns And Challenges

Also, the honourable court has said, “The Properties Declared By Courts As Waqfs should Not Be De-Notified As Waqfs, Whether They Are By Waqf-By-User Or Waqf By Deed”