The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea asking for the National Investigation Agency to intervene and look into the sedition case at Jawaharlal Nehru University. The court said the plea was premature and that the Delhi police are investigating the issue. Protests were held on February 6 condemning the hanging of Parliament attacks-convict Afzal Guru. The students’ union president Kanhaiya Kumar was charged with sedition last week and continues to be in police custody. The issue has caused massive outrage against the Centre from opposition leaders, activists, students and teachers across the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday convened an all-party meet ahead of the upcoming Parliament session, and reportedly said the Centre would address concerns brought up by the opposition during the session. At the meeting, several opposition leaders brought up the JNU row, after which Bharatiya Janata Party leaders said they would debate the matter in Parliament.

On Tuesday, a section of the JNU Teachers’ Association said classes were being held as usual and that the faculty was not on strike. Speaking to media, some faculty members also said they appreciated the inquiry committee set up by the vice chancellor to look into the issue.

Though Delhi Police Commissioner BS Bassi has maintained that there is strong evidence to support Kumar’s arrest and his participation in “anti-national” activities, security officials told Hindustan Times that they are sceptical about the claim. Bassi has said Kumar will be questioned for links to terrorist organisations as well.

The issue has snowballed after media persons, students and faculty members were assaulted at Patiala House Court on Monday, while Kumar was produced for his hearing there. Police said that two cases were registered in connection with the assaults at the court, and added that FIRs were made against unnamed people. One of the lawyers who was caught on camera involved in the scuffle said that they were provoked by JNU teachers.

Journalists have condemned Monday’s violence and marched to the Supreme Court in protest against the incident. The apex court agreed to hear a plea on the attacks on Wednesday.