India, Oct. 24 -- Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) students on Friday alleged the university administration started building a wall to block two gates near a protest site to limit the gathering demanding a students' union.

They said the construction is underway near Gate 7 and Gate 10 near the Ibn Sina Library.

The university, however, said the construction was part of restoration work and unrelated to the protest.

"A few gates required maintenance, and the construction of the wall is part of the restoration work. This has nothing to do with the protest. It is a measure to ensure safety and security on the university campus," Jamia's chief public relations officer, Saima Saeed, told HT.

Saurabh Tripathi, secretary of the All India Students'...