New Delhi, April 30 -- Jawaharlal Nehru University has again rusticated PhD student Swati Singh for two semesters and declared her "out of bounds" from the campus, citing disciplinary violations.

In an official notice, JNU stated Swati, who is President of the Democratic Students' Federation (DSF), was found guilty of "being involved in an argument and physical violence with a lady security guard" on August 29, 2023.

This action comes despite a 2024 Delhi High Court ruling overturning a previous rustication order against her on the same incident, calling JNU's inquiry process a "mockery of the principles of fair play" and a violation of natural justice.

The university invoked Statute 32(5), citing Category II (xxiv) and (xxv), which co...