India, July 11 -- Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), on Thursday condemned an attempt by some students to block the cavalcade of the Vice President during his visit to the campus and notified that the university has taken serious note of the incident.

"Unfortunately, a few students attempted to disrupt the proceedings and tried to block the cavalcade of the Vice President. Such actions not only violate the principles of democratic expression but also tarnish the image of the university. While JNU fully respects the right to peaceful protest, it strongly discourages any form of unlawful or disruptive behaviour," the university said in its notice.

It added, "The university has taken serious note of this incident and directed the security ...