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Political Clash Erupts Over CJP Heckling And JNU Allegations
- •Political tensions are rising following the reported heckling of CJP leaders in Delhi and sexual harassment allegations involving former JNU professor and Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam.
- •The CJP episode has sparked a direct political exchange between Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and the BJP.
- •CJP leaders were recently detained following a protest at Jantar Mantar after police stated protesters entered a restricted area.
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Political tensions arose following the reported heckling of CJP leaders and the detention of protesters near Jantar Mantar after they entered a restricted area. The protests were organized to demand the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner over alleged irregularities in the voter list special intensive revision.
Angomcha Bimol Akoijam faced sexual harassment allegations following complaints filed by female students. Following an internal inquiry into the allegations, Jawaharlal Nehru University terminated his services on October 9, and Delhi Police registered an FIR against him.
Delhi Police transferred three complaints of sexual harassment and assault, submitted by female journalists and a content creator against police personnel during the protests, to the crime branch for investigation.
