New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Dozens of protesting students, including Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU) president Aditi Mishra and former president Nitish Kumar, were detained outside the JNU campus on Thursday after they clashed with security personnel while attempting to march toward the headquarters of the Union ministry of education. Police said protesters were detained after the march turned violent. The protesting students, meanwhile, alleged the use of excessive force against them. An FIR has been registered under sections 221 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 121(1) (voluntarily causing hurt or grievous hurt to deter public servant) and 132/3(5) (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duties) of BNS at Vasant Kunj North police station. Around 2:30pm on Thursday, hundreds of students joined a "Long March" protest organised by JNUSU, raising demands that included the resignation of the vice-chancellor over her alleged remarks on caste in a recent podcast, among others. gargi shukla...