{"id":19075,"date":"2026-06-09T21:30:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/jnu-students-hold-candlelight-vigil-for-iqra-firdaus-demand-speedy-justice\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T21:30:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T16:00:59","slug":"jnu-students-hold-candlelight-vigil-for-iqra-firdaus-demand-speedy-justice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/banitoday.com\/hi\/jnu-students-hold-candlelight-vigil-for-iqra-firdaus-demand-speedy-justice\/","title":{"rendered":"JNU students hold candlelight vigil for Iqra Firdaus, demand speedy justice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-131613978,imgsize-155308,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/jnu-candlelight-vigil.jpg\" alt=\"JNU students hold candlelight vigil for Iqra Firdaus, demand speedy justice\" title=\"Students during a candlelight vigil at JNU in New Delhi, expressing solidarity with Iqra Firdaus and demanding a fair, transparent, and speedy investigation into the case.\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Students during a candlelight vigil at JNU in New Delhi, expressing solidarity with Iqra Firdaus and demanding a fair, transparent, and speedy investigation into the case.\">Students during a candlelight vigil at JNU in New Delhi, expressing solidarity with Iqra Firdaus and demanding a fair, transparent, and speedy investigation into the case.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: Students from Jammu &amp; Kashmir at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) organised a candlelight vigil on campus to express solidarity with Iqra Firdaus, a young woman who went missing on May 30 and was later found dead under disturbing circumstances.<!-- --> The gathering drew participation from a large number of students, members of the JNU Students&#8217; Union (JNUSU), and representatives of several student organisations.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>The participants voiced concern over the pace of the ongoing investigation and called for greater transparency from the authorities. Speakers at the event stressed the need for a fair and speedy probe, stating that justice must be delivered without delay to the victim&#8217;s family.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Students raise concerns over investigation<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"10\"\/>Addressing the gathering, Hafsa Bukhari, Councillor, JNUSU, demanded a fair and expeditious trial in the case. \u201cWe demand a fair and speedy trial in this case and that the perpetrators be brought to justice at the earliest,\u201d she said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"12\"\/>Danish Ali, Joint Secretary, JNUSU, reiterated the union&#8217;s support for the bereaved family and urged the administration to ensure accountability. He warned that the student community would intensify its protest if adequate action was not taken.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Calls for transparency and accountability<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/>Several students also questioned the progress of the investigation and the absence of official updates. Akil, a student of Jamia Millia Islamia, sought clarification regarding the delay in the probe, asking why the investigation had not moved forward more swiftly.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>Irfan, a student of the University of Delhi, raised concerns about the non-release of the forensic report and the lack of a formal briefing by the police. <!-- -->Participants argued that regular public updates were necessary to maintain confidence in the investigation process.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Key demands put forward by protesters<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"26\"\/>The protesters collectively placed three key demands before the authorities:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"28\"\/>\u2022 A fair and speedy trial in the case.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"30\"\/>\u2022 Immediate release of the forensic report.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"32\"\/>\u2022 Greater transparency through an official press conference and regular public updates on the investigation.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"34\"\/>The participants maintained that &#8220;justice delayed is justice denied&#8221; and called upon the concerned authorities to act swiftly, transparently and responsibly to ensure justice for Iqra Firdaus and her family.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"36\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/education\/news\/jnu-students-hold-candlelight-vigil-for-iqra-firdaus-demand-speedy-justice\/articleshow\/131613984.cms\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Students during a candlelight vigil at JNU in New Delhi, expressing solidarity with Iqra Firdaus and demanding a fair, transparent, and speedy investigation into the case. 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