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JNU sacks professor, a Congress MP, over sexual harassment allegations by students
JNU sacking Congress MP professor over student sexual harassment allegations drives political and campus impact.
Context
What happened: Jawaharlal Nehru University dismissed professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a Congress Lok Sabha MP from Manipur, after 11 students accused him of sexual harassment. The university said its internal committee investigated and he was dismissed with immediate effect.
Key numbers: 11 students accused him; complaints were submitted four months ago.
Why it matters: Akoijam denied the allegations and said he has not received the dismissal order, calling the process a witch hunt and demanding to see the evidence.
What changed
Jawaharlal Nehru University dismissed professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, a Congress Lok Sabha MP from Manipur, after 11 students accused him of sexual harassment. The university said its internal committee investigated and he was dismissed with immediate effect.
Why it matters
Akoijam denied the allegations and said he has not received the dismissal order, calling the process a witch hunt and demanding to see the evidence.
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Oct 10, 2026 02:59 AM ET