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Crime
Student Leader Arrested Over Tree‑Cutting Protest at JNVU, Jodhpur
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 10:36 PM
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A student leader was taken into custody after leading a protest against tree cutting at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya University in Jodhpur. Environmental activists filed a complaint citing the incident.
Earlier this week, authorities arrested a student leader at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya University in Jodhpur following a protest against the cutting of trees on campus. The demonstrators, led by the student, gathered to oppose the removal of several mature trees that were part of the university’s green belt.
Environmental activists, who had been monitoring the activity, filed a formal complaint with the local police, alleging that the tree‑cutting violated state forest regulations. They claimed that the protest was a legitimate attempt to protect the campus environment.
The arrested student is currently being held pending investigation. Police officials stated that they would review the circumstances of the protest and the alleged violation before deciding on further action.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing tension between campus development projects and environmental conservation efforts in Rajasthan.
Environmental activists, who had been monitoring the activity, filed a formal complaint with the local police, alleging that the tree‑cutting violated state forest regulations. They claimed that the protest was a legitimate attempt to protect the campus environment.
The arrested student is currently being held pending investigation. Police officials stated that they would review the circumstances of the protest and the alleged violation before deciding on further action.
The incident has drawn attention to the growing tension between campus development projects and environmental conservation efforts in Rajasthan.