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JNU Fires Professor and MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam Over Sexual Harassment Charges
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Firstpost•09-10-2026, 18:40
JNU Fires Professor and MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam Over Sexual Harassment Charges
- •Jawaharlal Nehru University dismissed Professor and Congress Lok Sabha MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following an internal inquiry into sexual harassment allegations.
- •Eleven female students accused Akoijam of misconduct, including inappropriate remarks in class, unwanted advances, and soliciting sexual favours for extra marks.
- •The dismissal order, signed by JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree D Pandit, followed recommendations from the university's Internal Committee.
- •Akoijam has denied all allegations, previously claiming that racist schemers were attempting to damage his reputation with unverified lies.
- •The case sparked campus protests by the ABVP and drew intervention from the Delhi Commission for Women, which sought a detailed action-taken report.
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Jawaharlal Nehru University dismissed Professor Angomcha Bimol Akoijam following an internal inquiry into sexual harassment allegations made by 11 female students. The university's Internal Committee recommended a major punishment, leading to his termination with immediate effect.
Students accused Professor Akoijam of inappropriate remarks during classes and viva examinations, making unwanted sexual advances at campus gatherings, and offering extra marks in exchange for sexual favours.
The Delhi Commission for Women took suo motu cognisance after a video circulated showing students alleging that their May complaint to the vice-chancellor faced delayed action, prompting the commission to demand an action-taken report.
