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Student Leader Arrested in Jodhpur Over Tree‑Cutting Protest
✍️ Amar Ujala · Jodhpur
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 07:36 PM
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A student leader was taken into custody by police after leading a protest against the felling of a 20‑year‑old tree at Jay Narayan Vyas University’s central office in Jodhpur.
A group of environmental activists and student leaders gathered outside the central office of Jay Narayan Vyas University in Jodhpur to oppose the planned removal of a 20‑year‑old tree.
The protest, which began in the early afternoon, saw participants chanting slogans and placing placards demanding the preservation of campus greenery.
When the police attempted to disperse the demonstrators, the student leader in charge was seized and taken into custody.
The arrest has sparked debate among students and faculty about campus environmental policies and the right to protest.
The protest, which began in the early afternoon, saw participants chanting slogans and placing placards demanding the preservation of campus greenery.
When the police attempted to disperse the demonstrators, the student leader in charge was seized and taken into custody.
The arrest has sparked debate among students and faculty about campus environmental policies and the right to protest.