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Congress MP Bimol Akoijam Faces Severe Sexual Harassment Allegations
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News18•13-10-2026, 18:04
Congress MP Bimol Akoijam Faces Severe Sexual Harassment Allegations
- •Political tensions have surged following sexual harassment allegations against Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.
- •BJP women MPs are strongly demanding immediate action and questioning the silence of the Congress leadership.
- •The controversy comes in the wake of Jawaharlal Nehru University dismissing Akoijam from his professor role on October 9, 2026.
- •The dismissal followed a thorough internal committee inquiry into complaints lodged by female students.
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Jawaharlal Nehru University dismissed Angomcha Bimol Akoijam from his position as a professor on October 9, 2026, after an internal committee inquiry investigated sexual harassment complaints filed by female students.
Eleven female students accused Akoijam of misconduct, which included inappropriate remarks during classes and viva examinations, unwanted advances at gatherings, and inappropriate behavior during academic interactions.
Angomcha Bimol Akoijam strongly rejected the allegations, describing the controversy as a "witch hunt" and a media trial, while maintaining that he had nothing to hide and challenging his accusers to come forward openly.
