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ABVP Protests at JNU Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Professor
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News18•14-10-2026, 17:15
ABVP Protests at JNU Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations Against Professor
- •The ABVP staged a protest at JNU against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following sexual harassment allegations.
- •Protesters questioned the Congress party's silence regarding the allegations and the professor's dismissal.
- •JNU dismissed Akoijam after an inquiry by the Internal Committee recommended major punishment.
- •Akoijam termed his dismissal a witch hunt and claimed he did not receive the inquiry report or dismissal order.
- •Delhi Police has served a notice to the Congress MP asking him to join the ongoing investigation.
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The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) held a protest at JNU's main gate against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following sexual harassment allegations from 11 students, while also questioning the Congress party's silence on the matter.
Jawaharlal Nehru University dismissed Akoijam, who was a professor at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems, following an inquiry and recommendation for major punishment by the university's Internal Committee.
Akoijam termed his dismissal a "witch hunt," questioned whether due process was followed, and stated that he had not received the dismissal order or the inquiry report while challenging his accusers to produce evidence.
