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Delhi Police asks sacked JNU professor, Congress MP Akoijam to join probe

Delhi Police has served a notice to Congress MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, who was sacked from Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) following sexual harassment allegations, asking him to join the investigation. The notice comes after the university initiated action against the MP following its internal enquiry. Police are yet to disclose further details about the case, including the nature of the investigation and the allegations being examined. Akoijam, a professor at the Centre for the Study of Social Systems under JNU's School of Social Sciences, was dismissed with immediate effect on October 9 following an inquiry into sexual harassment allegations against him, charges he has denied. According to reports, at least 11 female students had filed sexual harassment complaints against him in May this year. The complaints alleged that he invited students to his campus residence on the pretext of meetings or gatherings and attempted to sexually harass them. Some students had also alleged th

JNU sacks professor over sexual harassment allegations after probe

Internal panel finds CSSS faculty member guilty; VC Santishree D Pandit orders immediate termination under CCS rules

JNU professor terminated on charges of molesting foreign researcher

A senior faculty member of the Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) here has been dismissed over charges of sexual harassment involving a foreign researcher, an official said on Thursday. The alleged incident took place a few months ago during a university event, according to JNU sources. University officials confirmed that this was not an isolated case and several complaints against the professor had been received in the past. "This administration is committed to a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual predators, rent seekers and corrupt staff," JNU Vice-Chancellor Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit told PTI. She said the dismissal reflects the university's firm stance on campus safety and accountability. The decision was taken by the university's Executive Council -- its highest statutory body -- after a detailed internal inquiry. The victim, a Japanese researcher, was allegedly molested by the faculty member during a university event. Upon returning to Japan, the researcher filed a formal

JNU professor Gobardhan Das appointed as new director of IISER Bhopal

Gobardhan Das will be the institute's third director since its inception in 2008

Violence in Manipur a well-planned conspiracy, alleges JNU Professor

"Some outsiders targeted and destroyed the 200-year-old Shiva temple in the Kogru Hills of Manipur," he added

Mahendra K Premi: A scholar whose work changed contours of Indian demography

Premi passed away in the morning of December 24, leaving behind a rich legacy of rigorous work in empirical research and inclusive relationship at JNU

How can we teach when students are scared to return: JNUTA tells govt

In a meeting with HRD Ministry officials, a five-member JNUTA delegation reiterated their demand for removal of Vice Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar

Called cops for 2 hours, didn't get help, says JNUSU vice-president

Police reject charges of reaching JNU late; say responded to the situation professionally

JNU VC holds meeting with students representatives, teachers; no headway

The administration also said that semester-end examination will be held as per schedules, even though students have announced a boycott of the process

JNU molestation case: Professor booked for harassing students in class

A JNU student said, 'The professor makes open demands for sex and comments on the figure of almost every girl'