New Delhi, Oct. 25 -- The ongoing unrest at Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) deepened on Sunday as protesting students openly questioned the university administration's decision to abruptly shift all classes online and shut down core facilities, calling it a deliberate tactic to clear the campus and suppress their demand for the restoration of the student union.

The university administration announced on Saturday that all courses would move to online format with immediate effect until further notice. Alongside the academic shift, central facilities including the library, canteens, and main entry gates were closed down, locking out students and leaving those on campus isolated.

Students participating in the ongoing demonstration and hunger str...