Facing criticism, Delhi police probe attack on students at elite university

NEW DELHI: Delhi police are investigating how masked men burst into a leading university and attacked a student protest with sticks and rods, an officer said on Monday, the latest incident to ignite criticism of India’s ruling nationalists. Sunday’s attack at a university long seen as a bastion of left-wing politics comes as students nationwide lead a campaign against a citizenship law introduced last month by Prime Minister Narendra Modi that is seen as discriminating against Muslims. “Social media and CCTV footage will be part of the investigation,” said police official Devendra Arya, adding the violence...